- Emilia Perez Melds Music and Emotions Together in a Savage Social Statement
Emilia Perez, co-written and directed by Jacques Audiard, may have created Oscar buzz around Selena Gomez after the London Film Festival, but plaudits really belong to Karla Sofia Gascon. Submerged beneath prosthetics as cartel boss Manitas Del Monte, before transforming into Emilia Perez, this film lives or dies on her performance. Bold, brash, and brave …Continue reading “Emilia Perez Melds Music and Emotions Together in a Savage Social Statement”
- Seeking Mavis Beacon Lacks the Teeth and Tenacity to be Truly Great
Seeking Mavis Beacon is a teach yourself typing programme that made a lot of people rich. The model they approached to be its face got paid 500 dollars – her name is Renee L’Esperance. Written and directed by Jazmin Jones, alongside collaborator Olivia McKayla Ross it attempts to tackle some hard-hitting topics. From the advent …Continue reading “Seeking Mavis Beacon Lacks the Teeth and Tenacity to be Truly Great “
- The Stimming Pool Sees Cinema from Another Perspective
The Stimming Pool is a documentary focused on film making seen through the eyes of those with neurodivergency. A condition where the person experiences and processes information in an atypical way. Shot by filmmakers who each have their own neurodivergence, this condition manifests itself through the work in very specific ways. From an array of …Continue reading “The Stimming Pool Sees Cinema from Another Perspective “
- Heat is an Impressive Exploration of Clandestine Desire
Ben Whitshaw is more than the voice of Paddington bear or Q from the Daniel Craig era of James Bond. He is an openly gay character actor of immense range, who tackles channeling and provocative material. Take one look at Surge from 2020 or Women Talking, that featured in The London Film Festival 2023 for …Continue reading “Heat is an Impressive Exploration of Clandestine Desire “
- The Weekend Puts a Refreshing Spin on Cannibalism
The Weekend is a simple story told with directness. Luke (Bucci Franklin) and his fiancée Nikiya (Uzoamaka Aniunoh) get invited over to his parents for the weekend. This Nigerian thriller directed by Daniel Oriahi is heavy on atmospherics and bloodshed, playing on cultural traditions within a tribal community. That their visit coincides with an important …Continue reading “The Weekend Puts a Refreshing Spin on Cannibalism “