Film Review: If Beale Street Could Talk

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“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 […]

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Weekly Reviews: The Lobster, High Fidelity and Miss Stevens

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The Lobster – dir. Yorgos Lanthimos Watch this film if you are a: Writer Mood of the film : Deadpan Originality/Creativity 9/10 Direction 6/10 Writing 7/10 Cinematography 7/10 Performances 8/10 Structure 5/10 Overall Score 7/10 It’s unfortunate that short films are so looked down on both commercially and in the circles of the film communities. […]

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Weekly Reviews: The Imposter, Nowhere Boy and I, Daniel Blake

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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 […]

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Film Review: Birth of the Dragon

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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 […]

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Weeky Reviews: A Clockwork Orange, Igby Goes Down, The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

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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 […]

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