Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation pairs archival footage and photographs with newly filmed sequences and voiceover to paint an intimate portrait of two larger-than-life figures of American literature: Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams. In pairing these film techniques together, Lisa Immordino Vreeland’s film manages to paint a human portrait of the two figures which […]Read More
Stuck on what to stream this month? Unlike other lists, we’re on hand to recommend a variety of films for every mood: from tear-jerkers to trailblazers. Here are our picks for the best films to stream in the UK this month. The Silver Screen Classic The Big Combo (1955) dir. Joseph H. Lewis Nobody really agrees […]Read More
Men deceive and ghosts fail to haunt in Things Heard & Seen, a half-told story about a haunted house and the trappings of a toxic marriage. The latest effort from Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini presents itself as a horror, but chews through its 120-minute runtime with barely a scare in sight. Set in […]Read More
Before Disney came along, fairytales were dark and gritty. In some versions of Cinderella, for instance, the evil sisters get their toes cut off and their eyes pecked out by doves. In a welcome turn for the genre, Undergods harkens back to this macabre guarantee, following the inevitable demise of flawed people living in an […]Read More
Last week, Warner Bros released another trailer for the highly-anticipated film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s celebrated musical. This is the fourth trailer for In The Heights after the pandemic caused the film to be delayed from last June. Now, we are months away from finally seeing this Broadway show on the big screen. In The […]Read More
Whodunit fans and armchair detectives across the country are in for a treat as filming has wrapped on an untitled murder mystery starring Adrien Brody, Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan. Set in 1950s London, the film is about “a desperate Hollywood film producer [who] sets out to turn a popular West End play into a […]Read More
Limbo, directed by Ben Sharrock, is an incredibly moving look at the refugee crisis that expertly balances warmth with darkness. Taking place on a fictional Scottish island, Limbo centers around Omar (Amir El-Masry), a Syrian immigrant awaiting the results of his asylum claim. Omar wants to pursue his dreams of becoming a professional musician, but […]Read More
The teaser trailer for Steven Spielberg’s film remake of West Side Story made its debut during the 93rd Academy Awards. Despite the trailer barely reaching the 2 minute mark, it’s safe to say something’s coming… and that something seems good. The film will premiere on 10 December 2021, exactly 60 years since the original film’s release. This […]Read More
Drunk hosts and misplaced nominees often made the Golden Globes the joke of award season. However, endless scandals regarding its lack of diversity may have become the awards’ defining characteristic. How did they reach this sad state of affairs? Much of this criticism is tied directly to the members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association […]Read More
Movie Monday: Film Recommendations By Our Contributors Morality and justice share an interesting relationship. I’m fascinated by the boundaries between the two because they often leave a lot of room for ambiguity, both in real life and fictional work. Film is a wonderful medium to explore such issues, and Feedback is a fantastic demonstration of […]Read More
Dakota Johnson has been cast in a Netflix adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel, Persuasion. Johnson will play the story’s heroine, Anne Elliot, who regrets being persuaded to reject the man she loved, but experiences hope of a second chance at love after the two are brought together years later. Johnson has a growing and […]Read More
Last night saw the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony take place, marking the end to an awards season like no other. The relatively stripped-down event still managed to provide Hollywood glamour, as well as the shocks and surprises that come with the Oscars. Produced by Steven Soderbergh, the ceremony swapped to a smaller location to provide […]Read More
From Ellie’s death in the opening of Up to the finale of Friends, it’s safe to say that some emotional on-screen moments stick with you. They tug at your heartstrings and force a tear from your eye, even years after you’ve first watched them, but which ones are the saddest on-screen moments, all but guaranteed to make you […]Read More
In increasing numbers, many ethnic minorities are criticizing the ‘white saviour’ complex that underlies many American films. The tract is this: a courageous Westerner dispenses his or her brilliance to control a situation, and refurbishes the status quo into something of better moral value than what had previously been. When it comes to The Mauritanian, […]Read More
The pandemic has taken so many of the things we used to take for granted, but cinema is one of the places I miss the most. I love music, but film has that added magical quality—the opportunity to vicariously live through onscreen characters for a brief moment in time. They can act as a placeholder […]Read More
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