7 Great Films from the 1980’s
The 80’s have now become a decade of pure nostalgia, full of style and incredible personality that contemporary Film and Television have caught on to – so much so that it’s unique cheesiness has been used time and time again as a setting (think Stranger Things [2016-] and It [2017] for their Goonies-esque protagonists and 80’s Horror framework). They are the kind of shows and … Continue reading 7 Great Films from the 1980’s
REEL Review – Striding into the Wind (2020)
Director: Shujun Wei | 2h 14mins | Drama | Languages: Mandarin On the cusp of finishing his final year in Film School, Kun (Zhuo You) spends his time doing the bare minimum with his best friend, Tong (Tong Lin Kai). When he gets an old Jeep, he plans to drive to Inner Mongolia in search of adventure and wild horses. For those who don’t know, … Continue reading REEL Review – Striding into the Wind (2020)
REEL Review – After Love (2020)
Director: Aleem Khan | 1h 29mins | Drama Living in the port town of Dover, Muslim convert Mary (Joanna Scanlan) loses her husband of many years suddenly. Whilst cleaning his things, she find’s a secret phone, and starts to uncover his hidden life. Writer/Director Aleem Khan has made a name for himself in the UK for his engaging and original shorts, After Love being his … Continue reading REEL Review – After Love (2020)
REEL Review – The Witches (2020)
Director: Robert Zemeckis | Runtime: 1h 46mins | Comedy, Adventure A young boy (Jahzir Bruno) and his Grandmother (Octavia Spencer) go and stay at a posh hotel in Alabama to get away from the Witches who prey on poor children. However, as they arrive they realise that the hotel is hosting a conference for the Grand High Witch (Anne Hathaway). In 1990 Nicholas Roeg adapted … Continue reading REEL Review – The Witches (2020)
REEL Review – The Salt In Our Waters
Director: Rezwan Shahriar Sumit | 1h 40mins | Drama | Language: Bengali Deciding to take some time to work on his latest pieces, young artist Rudro (Titas Zia) moves to a remote part of Bengal Delta, joining a small fishing village. Though intended as a calming retreat, it becomes a cultural battle between the modern and the traditional. Winning the Spike Lee Fellowship, writer/director/producer Rezwan … Continue reading REEL Review – The Salt In Our Waters
REEL Review – Possessor (2020)
Director: Brandon Cronenberg | 1h 43mins | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller An Assassin Agency takes care of it’s targets by taking over people’s bodies in order to complete their kills. Their top agent Tasya (Andrea Risenborough) begins to struggle with her own mind when she’s assigned to kill a rich business man (Sean Bean) by occupying his future Son-in-law, Colin (Christopher Abbott). Identity is a curious … Continue reading REEL Review – Possessor (2020)
REEL Review – On the Rocks (2020)
Director: Sofia Coppola | Runtime: 1h 36mins | Drama, Comedy Laura (Rashida Jones) begins to suspect her workaholic Husband (Marlon Wayans) is having an affair. In order to get the truth she reconnects with her eccentric and playboy Father, Felix (Bill Murray). Sofia Coppola has always been one of the very best at showing us humanity at it’s most confused. Whether it be Somewhere’s (2010) … Continue reading REEL Review – On the Rocks (2020)
REEL Review – Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
Director: Jason Woliner | 1h 35mins | Comedy After 14 years of exile Borat (Sacha Baron Cohen) is called upon by his President to go on a mission to America. When his 15 year old daughter Tutar (Maria Bakalova) sneaks onto the trip, he decides to offer her to American politicians in order to curry favour with President Trump. It’s unbelievable to think that it’s … Continue reading REEL Review – Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
REEL Review – One Man and His Shoes (2020)
Director: Yemi Bamiro | 1h 23mins | Documentary Starting from his early career, we follow the story of Michael Jordan as he gets his first sponsorship – with Nike. It leads to the creation of one of the most popular shoes of all time, and explores the cultural impact the now billion dollar brand has. One of many debut features from the BFI London Film … Continue reading REEL Review – One Man and His Shoes (2020)
REEL Review – Wolfwalkers (2020)
Director: Tom Moore, Ross Stewart | 1h 43mins | Animation, Drama, Family Rooted in Irish folklore, Wolfwalkers follows Robyn Goodfellowe (Honor Kneafsey) as she and her father move from England to Kilkenny to wipe out a wolf pack in the way of a towns expansion. She meets Mebh (Eva Whittaker), a fabled wolfwalker, and they attempt to find Mebh’s absent mother. Animation studio Cartoon Saloon … Continue reading REEL Review – Wolfwalkers (2020)
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