3 Of The Scariest Toilets In Film
The bathroom should be a sacred place, an area in which a person can go to and have the experience that should really only be done alone. Throughout the history of film this zone has been violated many times in iconic ways, such as the shower scene in Psycho (1960) or the deeply layered and complex nature of The Shining (1980) confusing Jack and the audience with the naked … Continue reading 3 Of The Scariest Toilets In Film
Editor’s Pick – Blue Jay (2016)
Blue Jay (2016) Director: Alex Lehmann | Runtime: 1h 20mins | Drama, Romance When Jim (Mark Duplass) return to his hometown, he runs into former high school sweetheart Amanda (Sarah Paulson). They decide to catch up and waves of nostalgia lead the pair in reminiscing of what they once had and whether the lives they lead now are really what they wanted. Since their 2005 … Continue reading Editor’s Pick – Blue Jay (2016)
REEL Review – Shoplifters (2018)
Shoplifters (2018) Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda | Runtime: 2h 1mins | Drama In Tokyo, a family of five stricken by poverty manage to get by with stealing from a range of local shops. Whilst returning home one night, Osamu and his son find a young girl playing outside her home, and decide to take her in after presuming abuse and neglect. With his thirteenth feature film, director … Continue reading REEL Review – Shoplifters (2018)
5 Films to Get You Into World Cinema
World Cinema is many different things, at its best it brings a breath of fresh air on the cinematic landscape, and allows you to experience different cultures and individuality. At it’s worst, by no fault of its own, it becomes a platform for people to harbor their own pretentiousness. Just because it’s of a foreign language does not make it great, much like American and … Continue reading 5 Films to Get You Into World Cinema
REEL Review – The Favourite (2018)
The Favourite (2018) Director: Yorgos Lanthimos | Runtime: 1h 59mins | Comedy, Drama In 18th Century England, the fragile Queen Anne (Olivia Coleman) runs the country alongside her closest companion Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz). Their relationship is put in jeopardy when the seemingly innocent Abigail (Emma Stone) comes to the palace looking for work. Lanthimos’ latest film has a combination of comparisons, like the occasional … Continue reading REEL Review – The Favourite (2018)
REEL Review – Bird Box (2018)
Bird Box (2018) Director: Susanne Bier | Runtime: 2h 4mins | Drama, Sci-Fi When the world falls into an apocalyptic frenzy, Mallory (Sandra Bullock) finds herself locked in a house with strangers trying to survive the outside. 5 years later, Mallory is trying to survive still, this time accompanied by two children. Bird Box in some respects is very lucky, it has both a shaming … Continue reading REEL Review – Bird Box (2018)
3 Great Comedic Moments In Non-Comedic Films
Comedy has been ingrained into the very being of cinema since its inception, some of the earliest recorded clips being sketches (see L’arroseur arrosé, 1895 Lumière film). Drama has always been seen as the pinnacle of the big screen, it’s the genre that wins awards and garners respect for actors that make the jump from other styles into more ‘serious’ roles. However, those that can … Continue reading 3 Great Comedic Moments In Non-Comedic Films
Editor’s Pick – Stoker (2013)
Stoker (2013) Director: Chan-wook Park | Runtime: 1h 39mins | Drama, Thriller After India’s (Mia Wasikowska) father passes away, her charming Uncle Charlie (Matthew Goode) comes to live with her and her mother (Nicole Kidman). As a cloud of mystery and ulterior motives covers her Uncle, India slowly becomes infatuated with him. Stoker is based on Hitchcock’s 1943 Shadow of a Doubt, a dark thriller that sees … Continue reading Editor’s Pick – Stoker (2013)
REEL Review – Aquaman (2018)
Aquaman (2018) Director: James Wan | Runtime: 2h 23mins | Adventure, Action, Fantasy Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) is living out his post-Justice League exploits saving lives and drinking beer until his cushy existence is shook by the potential threat of his half brother Orm (Patrick Wilson). While a war is waging, Arthur and Mera (Amber Heard) search for the lost Trident of Atlan. DC’s track … Continue reading REEL Review – Aquaman (2018)
REEL Review – Green Book (2018)
Green Book (2018) Director: Peter Farrelly | Runtime: 2h 10mins | Biography, Drama, Comedy Set in the 1960’s, classical and popular pianist Dr Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali) embarks on a tour of the deep south accompanied by his escort Tony Vallelonga (Viggo Mortensen), a Italian-American bouncer on temporary leave from the Copacabana. Those with a keen eye will notice director Peter Farrelly shifting from his … Continue reading REEL Review – Green Book (2018)
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