I feel all my life I’ve been told to watch Harry Potter, and dive into the wider wizarding world he inhabits, and for most of my life I’ve resisted. Over the years I’ve dipped in and out the saga, watching the odd entry here and there, but it never truly stuck with me. Much like […]
In my eyes Julia Ducouranu could do no wrong after she stunned audiences with her 2016 debut film Raw. It was shocking, proactive and above all, memorable. It was a contemporary piece of art that I thought would stand the test of time, and almost 5 years later it’s seeming to do just that. It’s a […]
Modern horror has carved out its own identity in the indie scene, with some of the most notable independent films of the past decade revealing in horror roots. Whether it be Aster’s ‘Hereditary’, Eggers’ ‘The Witch’ or Kent’s ‘The Babadook’, recent horror cinema has certainly carved out its home in the indie genre. With Natalie […]
The Israeli comedy ‘Honeymood’, written and directed by Talya Lavie, was the first film I watched as a part of this year’s digital London Film Festival. Without knowing anything going in, despite the length, title & genre, I was pleasantly surprised by the first film of the festival and found its darkly comedic approach a […]
The thrilling debut feature from Rose Glass is a slow-burning, horrific dive into Maud’s (Morfydd Clark) tortured and distressed psyche. With what can be described as having some of the most truly unsettling and disturbing images I’ve seen all year, Saint Maud is a tense and masterfully crafted film, which considering its Glass’s debut makes […]
A Private War is a fitting tribute to Marie Colvin; a journalistic inspiration for the next generation. Directed by Matthew Heinemann and starring Rosamund Pike, this biographical love letter pulls no punches with the emotional weight of being a war correspondent. The film goes into detail about Marie and her life on the front line […]
Written by Rohan Angus – Student Writer The world has fallen into a literal silence as survivors strive to keep their name from being titled upon the next ‘Missing Persons’ poster. Populations have been minimised by the Earth’s new inhabitants; creatures who hunt and kill any who make a sound. One family lives through this […]
Written by Liam Jackson – Student Writer Film Rating: ★★ “Killing Gunther” made by Saturday Night Live comedian, Taran Killam, is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest endeavour in his half hearted pursuit to comeback as the funnyman and action hero of the past. However, there’s a catch. The story follows hitman Blake (played by writer and & director […]
