Reviews

“Every black person in America was born on Beale Street, born in the black neighbourhood of some American city, whether in Jackson, Mississippi or in Harlem, New York. Beale Street is our legacy.” – James Baldwin “If Beale Street Could Talk”, Barry Jenkins’ latest work, is a finely crafted cinematic masterpiece. Based on the 1974 […]

The Imposter – Bart Layton Watch this film if you are a DIRECTOR Mood of the film : Intense Originality/Creativity 8/10 Direction 10/10 Writing 8/10 Cinematography 8/10 Performances 9/10 Structure 9/10 Overall Score 9/10 The Imposter focuses on the 1997 case of identity fraud committed by Frédéric “The Chameleon” Bourdin, now known for having assumed

For fans of the genre, Birth of the Dragon is an absolute must-see. It constructs a story surrounding the iconic fight between Bruce Lee (Philip Wan-Lung Ng) and kung foo master Wong Jack Man (Xia Yu), which happened in San Fransisco in the 1960s.  In real life the fight itself is shrouded in mystery, with only a

Igby Goes Down (2002)  Watch this film if you are an ACTOR Mood of the film : HONEST Originality/Creativity 7/10 Direction 8/10 Writing 9/10 Cinematography 7/10 Performances 10/10 Structure 8/10 Overall Score 8.5/10 It’s rare to find a film, even amongst the ones you love, that captures your attention for every minute of runtime. Igby

The Miseducation of Cameron Post Overall: 4/5 Based the last portion of the novel by Emily Danforth, The Miseducation of Cameron Post tells the story of gay teen Cameron (Chloë Grace Moretz) as she’s sent to a Christian conversion centre by her orthodox family in the 90s. Up and coming director Desiree Akhavan shows stylistic

Half the picture – Amy Adrion Overall:4/5 Half the Picture is an essential documentary from Amy Adrion that perfectly exemplifies the spirit of #TimesUp in Hollywood. Hearing female film and television directors from a huge array of backgrounds speak on their experiences in the industry shines a new light on the issues that plague it. Harassment

Ingrid Goes West – Matt Spicer Watch this film if you are a WRITER Mood of the film: Sinister Originality/Creativity 8/10    Direction 8/10                    Writing 8/10 Cinematography 7/10 Performances 8/10 Structure 7/10 Overall Score 8/10 Matt Spicer presents a harrowing yet bewitching dark comedy about the implications and repercussions of social media in his

Margot Robbie skates to success in this surprisingly brutal film depicting the life of champion figure-skater Tonya Harding. https://youtu.be/KuDQOMICfr0 The thing that’s emphasised right at the start and again throughout the film, is that this isn’t an attempt at finding the truth behind who really was in on the assault of Nancy Kerrigan — a