4.6.23 Reality reminds us that sometimes, fact is indeed stranger than fiction. It’s a pretty unusual chamber piece, which delves into the true story of Reality Winner (yes, her real name) and whether or not she leaked classified documents regarding the 2016 USA elections. It’s a simple premise, but deliberately heavy and unsettling in style […]
16.4.23 I like spending time with the Langs and the Van Dyne’s, but being stuck down in the CGI goop of the quantum realm for 2 hours with them wasn’t that enjoyable. Quantumania is a cheap looking, exposition filled sludgefest that is probably the low point of the MCU so far. Jonathan Majors impresses again
1.4.23 I’ve been too busy enjoying Atlanta, Succession and The Vietnam War TV shows recently to enjoy many films, but like many others, I’ve found time to check out a standard Dreamworks picture tonight in preparation for its highly lauded, Spiderverse-style sequel. Enter Puss in Boots. The Ginger Hit Man is surprisingly a really funny
27.6.23 In the best way possible, Polite Society is a colourful mix of East is East, Karate Kid, Kill Bill, Scott Pilgrim and the half-decent episodes of Eastenders from the 2000s. It’s a very eclectic coming-of-age drama which follows the life of teenage girls in West London, one of who finds empowerment through martial arts.
Plan 75 handles the pressing topic of Japan’s ageing population crisis with care and restraint. I admire how realistic and believable the radical assisted dying premise of the film feels, which makes it technically a sci-fi but more like a human drama in narrative. It’s a modest achievement in precision and humanity from debut director
31.3.23 Pearl is one one-part origin story, one-part homage to the technicolor cinemascape of the 1940s. Just like the film’s ‘pre-sequel’ X from last year, Pearl is anchored by Mia Goth in yet another intense and mystifying starring role. It really is shaping up to be her year with this and Infinity Pool. Although the
22.11.23 Whatever happens in life, for better or worse, never forget your roots. Past Lives is one of the year’s most pensive and introspective films. It shines in its emotional validity, slow storytelling and measured sound design which allows the actions and connections of the main characters to be fully ruminated. The focus of Past