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”
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Supernova
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”
Judas and the Black Messiah
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”
The White Tiger
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”
Malcolm and Marie
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”
Space Sweepers
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”
Penguin Bloom
Review by Catherine Callahan A bird with a broken wing and a newly paraplegic woman: though the parallel seems immediately on-the-nose, Glendyn Ivin’s new Netflix film, Penguin Bloom (2020), is more than just a feel-good family drama. The ever-talented Naomi Watts portrays the true story of Sam Bloom, a young, adventurous mother left unable toContinue reading “Penguin Bloom”
The Dig
Review by James Mahon The Dig (Simon Stone, 2021) is a noticeable exception to the increasing trend of repetitious Netflix content. Based upon John Preston’s novel of the same name and inspired by real events, it follows Edith Pretty (Carey Mulligan), a wealthy widow in Suffolk. She hires self-educated archaeologist Basil Brooks to excavate moundsContinue reading “The Dig”
It’s a Sin
Review by James McCleary Ritchie Tozer (Olly Alexander), aged eighteen, moves out of home and straight to London, where he takes up residence with four friends in a dingy flat called The Pink Palace. For most of his life, Ritchie has remained closeted in fear of his tough father (Shaun Dooley) and traditionalist mother (Keeley Hawes),Continue reading “It’s a Sin”
The Film Zine
Article by Cathal Eustace The greatest privilege and curse of our generation is constant access to the largest amount of art and knowledge ever available to humanity. The Library of Alexandria was one of the largest libraries of the ancient world yet only held 64 gigabytes of information in its bookshelves. Meanwhile, the internet isContinue reading “The Film Zine”
