Emilia Perez (2024) – Reel Review
An overworked lawyer is hired by one of Mexico’s most notorious criminals to help them transition into a woman. Just when you think you’ve seen everything mainstream cinema could possibly offer us we get something like Emilia Perez. In fact, there isn’t anything quite like it, a bold and bizarre film that tries to blend the rough and dusty exterior of a cartel crime thriller … Continue reading Emilia Perez (2024) – Reel Review
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) – Reel Review
Director: Todd Phillips | 2h 18mins | Crime, Drama, Musical Struggling to separate himself from his Joker persona, Arthur Fleck prepares for his trial in Arkham State Hospital. When Todd Phillips’ first Joker released in 2019 it immediately grasped a dedicated following. Its ’anti-comic book’ style, the Scorsese inspired backdrop and the award-winning performances were enough to convince people that this was truly a work … Continue reading Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) – Reel Review
The Whip (2024) – Reel Review
Director: Christopher Presswell | 1h 22mins | Drama In order to stop the government from passing welfare reforms, full-time carer Sadie hatches a plan to steal a little black book of secrets from the Houses of Parliament. You’ll be quick to judge Presswell’s politically charged heist film for its shoestring budget and somewhat amateurish performances, but at its core The Whip is trying to tell … Continue reading The Whip (2024) – Reel Review
Blink Twice (2024) – Reel Review
Director: Zoe Kravitz | 1h 42mins | Thriller, Horror Cocktail waitress Frida and her friend Jess are invited to a private island by an elusive billionaire, but the promise of paradise begins to wane as Frida begins to question the reality of her stay. Zoe Kravitz’s directorial debut was once titled “Pussy Island”, not wanting that plastered on billboards around the world or sold on … Continue reading Blink Twice (2024) – Reel Review
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) – Reel Review
Director: Tim Burton | 1h 45mins | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror Despite still being haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia returns to Winter River after a family tragedy. Her nightmares quickly become real when her estranged daughter, Astrid, opens a door to the afterlife. Unnecessary sequels are not rare in today’s landscape but a second Beetlejuice is up there as one of the more surprising, but there is … Continue reading Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) – Reel Review
The Devil’s Bath (2024) – Reel Review
Director: Severin Fiala & Veronika Franz | 2h 1mins | Drama, Horror | Languages: German In an 18th century Austrian village, newlywed Agnes struggles to fulfil the roles set by her strict community. The beginning of Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz’s bleak horror sees a woman carrying her baby atop a waterfall and throwing them off it. A striking and harrowing image that sets the … Continue reading The Devil’s Bath (2024) – Reel Review
Twilight of the Warriors (2024) – Reel Review
Director: Soi Cheang | 2h 6mins | Action, Thriller | Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin An immigrant escapes the clutches of a drug lord and ends up in the infamous walled city of Kowloon. As he finds work and a life in the city, he becomes embroiled in Kowloon’s historic rivalries. Kowloon Walled City was at one point one of the most densely populated places on Earth, … Continue reading Twilight of the Warriors (2024) – Reel Review
Longlegs (2024) – Reel Review
Director: Osgood Perkins | 1h 41mins | Horror, Thriller While in the pursuit of a dangerous serial killer, young FBI Agent, Lee Harker, must piece together occult clues in order to stop him. Many people have made the comparison between Osgood Perkins’ new thriller and The Silence of the Lambs, maybe because of the FBI-centric stories or the fact both films have a knack for … Continue reading Longlegs (2024) – Reel Review
The Essential Guide to The Coen Brothers – Part 1
Every filmmaker has their own vision when creating a piece of cinema, trying to convey their personal message with each film they make. With the film industry worth reaching well into the billions every year it would be impossible to see everything that comes out, but sometimes you’ll come out enjoying it so much, keen to see what the filmmakers do next. In this series … Continue reading The Essential Guide to The Coen Brothers – Part 1
Editor’s Pick – Yi Yi (2000)
Director: Edward Yang | 2h 53mins | Drama | Language: Mandarin Multiple generations of a Taipei family reflect on past mistakes and the present relationships of their daily lives. Edward Yang’s modern masterpiece is over 20 years old. Many films have come and gone in that time but what separates Yi Yi and keeps it continuously relevant in the cinematic landscape, is the purity and … Continue reading Editor’s Pick – Yi Yi (2000)
