Oscar Jelley explores the mesmerising filmography of Danish director Carl Theodor Dreyer as part of the series ‘Films in Translation’.
Tag: Film Review
Das Leben Der Anderen: the importance of art in 1980s East Germany
Jennifer Goodier looks back at the 2006 Oscar winning film Das Leben Der Anderen using it to look forwards into our future.
Sinister Spirituality in Rose Glass’ ‘Saint Maud’
Joanne McNulty reviews Rose Glass’ Saint Maud, the psychological horror, briefly shown in cinemas before their recent closure.
Burning and Parasite: South Korea shows international film at its finest
Mitch Marshall looks at Burning, a film by South Korean director Lee Chang-dong, alongside Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite.
Coming in from the Cold: A love letter to cinemas on the edge
Leona Crawford reflects upon the cinematic viewing experience and revisits Paweł Pawlikowski’s Cold War, exploring its melancholic yet beautiful nature.
Attenborough’s A Life On Our Planet: Beautiful, Impassioned But Ultimately Cautious
Eleanor Horton reviews David Attenborough’s A Life On Our Planet, exploring its merits as well as its shortcomings.
Enola Holmes: Heralding a Future of Female Empowerment
Charlie Croft reviews Enola Holmes, starring Millie Bobby Brown, which has recently been released on Netflix.
‘La haine’ (1995) was an alarm bell for society – but 25 years on, are we still sleeping?
Ursy Reynolds looks at La haine 25 years after its initial release and reflects on what’s changed and what’s stayed the same since the film first premiered.
“I cannot trust mummy.” — ‘Rocks’ Review
Gracie Bolt reviews Rocks, a coming-of-age film directed by Sarah Gavron which has recently been released in cinemas.
Honey-Sweet and Aged like Fine Wine: Why you should rewatch this childhood classic
Tariq Sinnetamby revisits Bee Movie, exploring what makes it as, if not more, enjoyable today as it was 13 years ago. Beyond this, he looks at what guarantees the success of films aimed at children amongst maturer audiences.