by Charlotte HarrisonWhen it comes to film writing, few things are as nerve-wracking or imposter syndrome inducing as preparing to write a negative review of a film that has been loudly lauded and is clearly deeply beloved by others. It got to the point where I even debated going to see the film again before writing this review, as I so desperately wanted to see … Continue reading The Card Counter – Review
by Ren Zelen It’s becoming easy to recognise a film by Edgar Wright – there are trademark aspects: a sense of wit, sharp editing, and a rousing soundtrack. Baby Driver, Wright’s first-ever solo screenplay, offers a premise that is a cinematic convention, but told in a wholly energising and original way. The action-movie potential of the virtuoso driver is hardly a new concept. It’s a … Continue reading Edgar Wright Week: Baby Driver (2017) – Review
by Amanda Keats This adaptation of Frank Herbert’s beloved science fiction epic is the story of one man and the many worlds with which his life is intertwined. It’s big and bold storytelling, while also remaining small and intimate: the tale of worlds and families and power-struggles and leadership… and of one man finding his place in all of it. Timothée Chalamet plays Paul Atreides, … Continue reading Dune – Review
An intriguing if uneven debut for Maggie Gyllenhall. Continue reading The Lost Daughter – BFI London Film Festival
by Martin Richmond She was known across the world as Diana, the Princess of Wales. One of the most beloved figures to have ever been a part of the British Royal Family. Yet, as we all know, her story is one that ultimately ended in devastating circumstances. As the words “A fable from a true tragedy” flash up on the screen at the start of … Continue reading Spencer – Review
by Hamish Calvert South Korean film director and screenwriter Hwang Dong-hyuk’s latest project, survival drama Squid Game has seen him move from the big screen to the small screen. However, while his new TV show has quickly become one of Netflix’s most successful titles ever he’s revealed that it’s taken some time, over a decade in fact, to make the leap from script to screen. … Continue reading You Must Watch…Squid Game
Movies on Weekends 