Review by Lila Funge What begins as a grieving mother’s search for justice in her daughter’s murder case turns into a story that weaves together gang violence, cyclical poverty, and guilt in the fallout of trauma. In 2006, Crystal Theobold was murdered – shot dead in her family’s car by the 5150 gang of Riverside,Continue reading “Why Did You Kill Me?”
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Thunder Force
Review by John Dugan The novelty of the superhero genre has already lost its attraction to many viewers, as the formulaic films completely dominated the entirety of the last decade. Nevertheless, it appears studios will attempt any amount of alterations to achieve a new result, without really changing anything of substance. The most recent attemptContinue reading “Thunder Force”
Promising Young Woman
Review by Mia Sherry Bubblegum pop and neon colours are how Emerald Fennell’s debut, Promising Young Woman begins but not even the glitzy glamour of Fennell’s vision can make up for a tragically poorly-executed storyline. A parable of the MeToo era, we’re introduced to Cassie (Carey Mulligan), alone and drunk in a lowbrow bar. JerryContinue reading “Promising Young Woman”
The Oscars
Article by Mia Sherry In a year where the disparity between the Hollywood elite and regular Joes became increasingly visible, the appetite for a nail-biting Awards race was notably lacking this year. And for good reason; cinema closures affected releases, which means that oftentimes only the luckiest of critics may have gotten a chance toContinue reading “The Oscars”
VMDIFF 2021 4/4
The fourth in TFR’s coverage of VMDIFF, with reviews by Cathal Eustace and Katie McKenna. Cowboys Review by Katie McKenna Art is full of “bad Dads”, and as someone who actually likes their Dad it’s becoming more and more difficult to find a song to listen to or a film to watch. So, when IContinue reading “VMDIFF 2021 4/4”
VMDIFF 2021 (3/4)
The third in TFR’s coverage of VMDIFF, with reviews by Cathal Eustace and Katie McKenna. Limbo Review by Katie McKenna The pantheon of British black comedies is filled with some of the all-time greats of the genre; Withnail & I (Bruce Robinson, 1987) and Trainspotting (Danny Boyle, 1996) immediately coming to mind. I have noContinue reading “VMDIFF 2021 (3/4)”
VDMIFF 2021 (2/4)
The second in TFR’s coverage of VMDIFF, with reviews by Cathal Eustace and Katie McKenna. To All My Darlings Review by Katie McKenna With the likes of Normal People (Lenny Abrahamson, Hettie MacDonald), Wolfwalkers (Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart, 2020) and the upcoming Conversations With Friends, it seems like we are in the midst of anContinue reading “VDMIFF 2021 (2/4)”
VMDIFF 2021
The first in TFR’s coverage of VMDIFF, with reviews by Cathal Eustace and Katie McKenna. Attending a film festival online was uncannily comfortable. Spanning nearly two weeks and beginning on the 3rd of March, myself and Katie McKenna were at liberty to enjoy and critique some of the most interesting films that VMDIFF had toContinue reading “VMDIFF 2021”
Tom and Jerry: The Movie
Review by John Dugan Throughout the past decade or so, live action adaptations of classic cartoons and animated media have become a staple of blockbuster cinema. As a fan of animation, I cannot say these adaptations were something I felt effectively captured the charm of the works they were based on. Unfortunately, Tom and Jerry:Continue reading “Tom and Jerry: The Movie”
Operation Varsity Blues
Review by Katie Lynch The 2021 documentary, Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal (Chris Smith) is an account of the scam headed by William Rick Singer which bought places at Ivy League colleges for wealthy students. Known as the “side door”, Singer’s method was to doctor and bolster evidence of participation in niche sportsContinue reading “Operation Varsity Blues”
