When Bottle Rocket hit cinemas 25 years ago, Wes Anderson was an unknown 27-year-old. Now, he’s a household name. What happened in-between? Envisioning the current film landscape without Wes Anderson is a difficult thing to do. The director has had a long, illustrious career, with his signature style known to many and his established aesthetic […]Read More
Mulholland Drive was not the first time viewers were treated to a tour of the deepest, darkest corners of David Lynch’s imagination. In 1977’s Eraserhead, his debut as a filmmaker, Lynch showcased his ability to create surreal plotlines and idiosyncratic characters. Blue Velvet, a thriller peppered with elements of film noir and psychological horror, cemented Lynch’s reputation as […]Read More
Films can be a very worthy way to spend your recreational time and can often be found for very little outlay. In this edition of “From The Bargain Bin”, we examine and analyse 2014’s low budget, British-made Robot Overlords (Blu-Ray) and a famous book to film adaption from 1939 entitled The Wizard Of Oz (DVD). […]Read More
In honor of Regina King’s outstanding debut feature One Night In Miami, we asked our contributors to write about some of their favourite actors-turned-directors. Who made the list? Brady Corbet When discussing actors-turned-directors, many attempt to work out how these distinct professions fit together. What I admire in Brady Corbet is that there is a […]Read More
As the Indian girl’s version of Disney, I loved watching romantic Bollywood movies growing up. I saw Princes and Princesses with the same skin colour as me, eating things I eat and a part of the same culture I’m a part of. So, you might begin to realise why I was nervous to share this […]Read More
When I first watched The Goldfinch I, like many others, was incredibly disappointed with how it turned out. What was once a film that had everything going for it—a big name director in John Crowley, a great ensemble cast, literary merit in its source material—became nothing more than boring Oscar bait and a critical and […]Read More
Online spats erupted after varied reviews were released for Wonder Woman 1984 Only the fourth feature film made so far by director Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman 1984 was keenly anticipated after the success of its predecessor in 2017. With that in mind, fans must have been extremely relieved, if not ecstatic, to see the overwhelmingly […]Read More
As the dust continues to settle on the truly stratospheric news that Warner Bros. will shift all of its 2021 releases to HBO Max, the industry is still trying to come to terms with the wealth of content whose release cycle has been completely transformed. There are some films that you won’t be surprised about […]Read More
With the news that legendary British cinematographer Roger Deakins is to receive a Knighthood, it’s an apt time to assess some of the marvelous films he has shot Beloved for his stunning and innovative style, Roger Deakins is perhaps best known for his 12 collaborations with the Coen brothers. His work, however, is prolific, having […]Read More
It’s now been a whole year since the release of The Rise of Skywalker, which marked the grand finale to Disney’s Star Wars trilogy. To label this film, or even the trilogy as a whole for that matter, as divisive would be an understatement. For a fandom as loyal as the Star Wars fanbase, pleasing […]Read More
My Hero Academia just recently announced their third film to be released next summer. In preparation for all new content coming in 2021, including its fifth season, we interviewed Anairis Quiñones, voice of Rabbit Hero: Mirko. Anairis has an abundance of voice roles in indie games and animation. She plays Nessa in Pokémon: Twilight Wings, […]Read More
A black-and-white horror about two men stranded on an island. A lesbian drama set on the shores of Brittany. A searing true story of systemic racism in 1970s Britain. Which film have our contributors voted as the best film of 2020? Read on to find out… I think we can universally agree that it’s been […]Read More
Since the dawn of streaming services and maybe even before then, film lovers have been pondering the end of movie theatres. The details were always up for discussion, but many seemed to agree that the end would come in the next few years. The pandemic changed this. Suddenly, the end seems nearer than ever. We […]Read More
Reality Bites kicks off with the queries most students have as they face the cliff-drop of graduation and real adulthood- “But the question remains” starts valedictorian Lelaina Pierce, played by 90s it-girl and Queen of Grunge, Winona Ryder, “what are we going to do now? How can we repair all the damage we inherited? Fellow graduates, […]Read More
For anyone working or even interested in film in the UK, there are few resources as invaluable as the website of the British Board Of Film Classification. The BBFC are the people required to watch and assign age ratings to every cinematic and DVD/Blu-Ray release. You’re a cinema manager needing to know the running times […]Read More
