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Review by Cat Earley In a climate of increasing political tension and particularly aggressive surges of nationalism, the decision to adapt the story of a man who spent 14 years imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay is a commendable one. From the very beginning, Kevin Macdonald’s The Mauritanian (2021) is faced with the impossible task of providingContinue reading “The Mauritanian”

Review by John Dugan The premise of The One is rather simple: a matchmaking service that can genetically determine your perfect mate with a DNA sample from a single strand of hair. This idyllic sounding premise however, results in a show focused on anything but. In its first 8-episode season airing on Netflix, based onContinue reading “The One”

Review by James Mahon After describing the plot of Yes Day (Miguel Arteta) to a friend of mine he proclaimed, “That sounds terrible”. Caution is always advised when giving weight to a judgment based on a loose plot description. In this case, however, my friend had captured my thoughts exactly after I watched the whirlwindContinue reading “Yes Day”

Review by Katie McKenna One of last year’s (many) oddities was its lack of Marvel films. While most blockbusters were postponed, no absence was felt quite as much as the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The pause of Marvel’s clockwork-like release schedule added to the chaos of an already turbulent year. So, when the trailer forContinue reading “Wandavision”

Review by Sophie Brennan Black Bear (Lawrence Michael Levine, 2020) takes part in two parallel acts connected by the reoccurring establishing shot of Allison (Aubrey Plaza) arising from a balcony in a red swimsuit. The phenomenon of the ‘red dress effect’ in film also has two effects. The first effect may heighten the sexual attractivenessContinue reading “Black Bear”

Review by Mia Sherry Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth, bespeckled and greying, deeply in love, reckoning with loss. What more could you want? That seems to be the question – and, indeed, the promotional tactic – for Harry Macqueen’s Supernova. And while that’s all fine and well on the surface, it turns out that, whenContinue reading “Supernova”

Review by Lila Funge “You can kill a revolutionary, but you can’t kill the revolution.” Striking. Powerful. Enraging. These are the words that came to mind when the credits for Judas and the Black Messiah began to roll down my screen. Director Shaka King proves he can stand with the greats in this gripping biopicContinue reading “Judas and the Black Messiah”

Review by Saoirse Mulvihill The White Tiger (Ramin Bahrani, 2021) is the dark, rags-to-riches story of Balram Halwai (effectively portrayed by Adarsh Gourav) within India’s corrupt democracy and classist caste system, adapted from the novel of the same name. It is an excellent film for anyone who wants to view a faithful representation of IndianContinue reading “The White Tiger”

Review by Katie Lynch Dear Reader, Malcolm & Marie is an in-depth look at the nuances of a couple’s relationship directly after Malcolm (John David Washington), a filmmaker, enjoys the successful premiere of his first big movie. We join him and his partner, Marie (Zendaya), as they arrive home from the event and they beginContinue reading “Malcolm and Marie”

Review by John Dugan Despite a name that would suggest a larger than life story, Space Sweepers (Sung-hee, 2021) remains a film strongly centred around the humanity found in its story and the emotional grounding of its characters. The main cast consists of pilot Tae-Ho (Song Joong-ki), Captain Jang (Kim Tae-ri), engineer Tiger Park (JinContinue reading “Space Sweepers”