Director: Hlynur Pálmason Cast: Elliott Crosset Hove, Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson A priest succumbs to an ascetic unravelling in a beautifully bare Icelandic snow globe. There are few forces that are comparable to colonialism for its […]
Tag: Opinion
Cairo Conspiracy (Film Review)
Director: Tarik Saleh Cast: Tawfeek Barhom, Mehdi Dehbi, Fares Fares, Mohammad Bakri A compelling, if slightly overcooked political thriller set in modern-day Egypt First terms at uni are pretty standard stuff: burning food in the […]
A Bunch of Amateurs (Film Review)
Director: Kim Hopkins Life mimics art in this lovely tale of hobbyist filmmakers fighting to withstand the test of time Films about filmmaking are often arthouse in style and niche in appeal, but Kim Hopkins’ […]
Father Stu (Film Review)
Director: Rosalind Ross Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Teresa Ruiz, Mel Gibson, Jacki Weaver and Patricia Belcher Mark Wahlberg’s scrappy real-life boxer-turned-priest drama doesn’t land too many punches Never has the road to the priesthood been paved […]
Encanto (Film Review)
Directors: Jared Bush and Byron Howard Main Cast: Stephanie Beatriz, Wilmer Valderrama, Diane Guerrero, Rhenzy Feliz If it took a decade to get “Let It Go” out of your head, brace your vocal chords because […]
Why Pixar’s SOUL Is A Watershed Moment For Black Animation
The wonder of a rabbit emerging from a hat. The uninhibited joy at the discovery of presents under a decorated Christmas tree. Money materialising in the place of a discarded tooth. Whatever your definition of […]
Nicktoon’s Forgotten Masterpiece: As Told By Ginger (2000)
“Someone once told me the grass was much greener, on the other side/ well I paid a visit and it’s possible I missed it” The release of ‘As Told By Ginger’ in 2000 coincided with […]
Critiquing The Critics: Pitchfork’s ‘Detroit 2’ Album Review Is Everything Wrong With Album Reviews
Critique: A verb meaning to express your opinion about something after examining and judging it carefully and in detail. There’s a reason I began this post with the definition of the word “critique” and it […]
Good Girls: Season 3 (Review)
This review is spoiler-free, but does touch on some key narratives and plot points Good Girls fumbles the bag in it’s third season, but still manages to pull off the greatest heist of them […]
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