Reel Rewind – In Gora (2018)
Director: Andy Collet | Runtime: 44mins | Documentary Modern nomadic couple Val and Tim renovated an American school bus to travel around Europe in a very eco-centric lifestyle with their daughter, Fenna, and their Great Swiss Lewis. In this short feature, a group of skiers and snowboard riders join them for a 6000km, month long journey through Austria, Slovenia, Macedonia and more, discussing their eco-friendly … Continue reading Reel Rewind – In Gora (2018)
REEL Review – Onibaba (1964)
Director: Kaneto Shindo | Runtime: 1h 43mins | Drama, Horror | Language: Japanese Two women make a living by killing Samurai and selling their clothes for food. When an acquaintance comes back from the war, the relationship between the two women becomes fragile. Japan have always excelled at the connection between narrative and the spiritual breakdown of it’s characters, films like Woman in the Dunes … Continue reading REEL Review – Onibaba (1964)
Editor’s Pick – Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959)
Director: Alain Resnais | Runtime: 1h 30mins | Drama, Romance | Language: French, Japanese A French Actress (Emmanuelle Riva) and a Japanese Architect (Eiji Okada) spend the night together in Hiroshima. Once the two spend more time together, they realise that they may never see each other again. Under the watchful gaze of Resnais’ French New Wave style, Hiroshima Mon Amour is a thoughtful romance … Continue reading Editor’s Pick – Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959)
REEL Review – Hollywood (2020)
Creators: Ian Brennan, Ryan Murphy | Runtime: 44-57mins (episode) | Drama A group of aspiring filmmakers, in post-World War II, try to make it big in Hollywood. When they decide to make a movie that could change the social landscape, each person faces serious pushback on their careers and their lives. Hollywood history is now full of landmark stories that echo it’s acceptance (or lack … Continue reading REEL Review – Hollywood (2020)
Reel Rewind – Pom Poko (1994)
Director: Isao Takahata | Runtime: 1h 59mins | Animation, Comedy, Drama | Language: Japanese, English (dub) The ever expanding city of Tokyo causes a development to encroach on the land of the raccoon-like tanuki, a magical race of shapeshifting creatures. After the constructions start to cause real issues with their home, the raccoons decide to fight back. With the recent addition of most of Studio … Continue reading Reel Rewind – Pom Poko (1994)
Editor’s Pick – Fallen Angels (1995)
Director: Wong Kar-Wai | Runtime: 99mins | Romance, Drama | Language: Cantonese/Mandarin In the underbelly of Hong Kong, a Hitman’s (Leon Lai) relationship with his enigmatic partner (Michelle Reis) is tarnished when he decides he wants to leave the job behind. Meanwhile, a mute and childish man (Takeshi Kaneshiro) tries to find his way through life, while also discovering love for the first time. Wong … Continue reading Editor’s Pick – Fallen Angels (1995)
7 Great Movies from the 1960s
The 1960’s were a time of monumental change, with social issues arising in the United States as well as all countries really cementing their legacy on the cinematic landscape. With such change the audience became much more mature, and in doing so the film industry was able to take bigger risks. The beginning of the decade was still loaded with the traditional movie experience people … Continue reading 7 Great Movies from the 1960s
Editor’s Pick – Still Walking (2008)
Director: Hirokazu Koreeda | Runtime: 1h 55mins | Drama | Language: Japanese Every year a family comes together from across Japan to commemorate a tragedy in their past. After we spend 24 hours with them, we understand their relationships, dynamics and the importance of this annual ritual. Hirozaku Koreeda has became quite an important figure in Japanese cinema since the turn of the 21st century. … Continue reading Editor’s Pick – Still Walking (2008)
REEL Review – After Life: Season 2 (2020)
Creator: Ricky Gervais | Runtime: 30mins – Episode | Comedy, Drama Not many people can say they’ve had quite the success of Ricky Gervais, both as a writer or an actor. He’s breathed life into the UK Comedy landscape since The Office back in 2003, as well as Extras (2005) and Derek (2012) becoming notable staples as well. But in 2019 After Life was released, … Continue reading REEL Review – After Life: Season 2 (2020)
REEL Review – Tigertail (2020)
Director: Alan Yang | Runtime: 1h 31mins | Drama, Romance | Language: Taiwanese, Mandarin, English As a young adult, Taiwanese factory worker Pin-Jui (Hong-Chi Lee) dreams of living in America with his childhood sweetheart Yuan (Yo-Hsing Fang) as they enjoy their romanticisms around the area of Huwei. Years later, a much older Grover (Tzi Ma) struggles to connect with his adult daughter, and the shadow … Continue reading REEL Review – Tigertail (2020)
