There are some films that have humble begins and then grow in publicity and popularity unexpectedly. This year’s dark horse is undoubtedly, comedy-drama CODA, which has had a huge awards’ presence, and even been grabbing some unexpected wins. The film follows Ruby Rossi (Emilia Jones), who is a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), and her… Read More CODA (2021)
There is always a film every year that pushes the boundaries of violence and taste beyond question. While these films generate a lot of publicity thanks to polarising reviews from critics and cinemagoers alike, these films never seem to win a lot of major awards. This year is different. Julia Ducournau’s sophomore feature, Titane, took… Read More London Film Festival 2021: Titane
One of the most anticipated films that was shown at this year’s London Film Festival is Céline Sciamma’s Petite Maman. A beautiful exploration of memory and home, the film follows Nelly (Joséphine Sanz) whose grandmother recently passed away. With her parents, Nelly spends time in her mother’s childhood home as they make the appropriate arrangements.… Read More London Film Festival 2021: Petite Maman
One of the great things about festivals is that it gives you a chance to see films that you may not have the chance to see elsewhere. This is the case with Between Two Worlds which is based on a the non-fiction work, Le Quai de Ouistreham, by French journalist Florence Aubena. Renaming the characters,… Read More London Film Festival 2021: Between Two Worlds
A gem of a film you may have missed this past decade comes in the form of this Oscar-nominated Turkish-French film. Mustang is the debut feature by filmmaker Deniz Gamze Ergüven and follows five young sisters who are forced into arranged marriages after they are caught innocently playing in the sea with male classmates. Told… Read More Mustang (2015)
Obviously, my blog focuses on the wonderful world of film but I thought that I would take a “half break” and write a post all about my time at the happiest place on Earth. Disneyland Paris is situated outside the city with the Eurostar station located right outside the Disney Village entrance. This was my… Read More Disneyland Paris – November 2019
I came across this film by chance on BFI player and without knowing anything about it or the director, thought I’d give it a watch (which I rarely do truth be told). Made by horror director Jean Rollin, it follows Frédéric (Jean-Loup Philippe), a 30-something man who is haunted by a childhood memory that is… Read More Lips of Blood (1975)
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