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‘Night Burns like Cigarettes’ Review : Should We Be Going Through The Night As If It’s Day?
Credit: Steppenwolves Films Premiered at the Raindance Film Festival 2022, Night Burns like Cigarettes by director Elisabeth Felson tells...
Ariunzaya Batkhuyag
Nov 29, 20222 min read


'Swede Caroline' Review: The Sort Of Movie Where You Need A Notebook To Write Down Quote After Quote
Credit: Belstone Pictures The selection of films at Raindance this year was certainly enticing. But, when a film titled Swede Caroline...
Barney Nuttall
Nov 29, 20223 min read


'The Banshees of Inisherin' Review: A Heartfelt Yet Darkly Comedic Exploration Of Human Connection
The Banshees of Inisherin follows two lifelong friends, Pádraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson) after the latter decides to...
Martha Knox
Nov 29, 20224 min read


My Favourite Film: 'Cléo from 5 to 7'
Often when people ask me for my favourite film, my mind instantly becomes one of the blankest blank slates ever. Do you go for a big hit...
Sam Taunton
Nov 23, 20223 min read


'Corsage' Review: A Fresh Portrayal of a Decaying Queen
Marie Kreutzer’s Corsage has already established itself as one of cinema’s crowning jewels of 2022, having earned the Best Film Award at...
Georgia Gibson
Nov 16, 20224 min read


My Favourite Film: 'Big Night'
I found Big Night during lockdown in the dark recesses of Netflix. On the surface, it is unassuming. The poster is a simple affair with a...
Barney Nuttall
Nov 8, 20223 min read


"I see Luanda as our studio": In Conversation with Director Ery Claver
Before sitting down with Ery Claver, writer/ director of Our Lady of the Chinese Shop, I could not have guessed how his answers would...
Lauren Zanker
Nov 4, 20225 min read


'The Whale' Review: Just about stands on its own two feet
Darren Aronofsky’s first attempt at a narrative feature since the hit-or-miss that was Mother! is an equally divided affair, boasting a...
Alex Alcock
Nov 3, 20223 min read


'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' Review: A delicately layered tale that rarely cracks
Credit: AlloCiné Rian Johnson had large shoes to fill for the sequel to 2019’s Knives Out, especially regarding its star-studded cast....
Alex Alcock
Oct 21, 20224 min read


'Our Lady of the Chinese Shop' Review: A Vibrant Allegory or Haunting Reality?
In his feature debut, Ery Claver appears determined to provide his audience with a window into the streets, homes, and complex politics...
Lauren Zanker
Oct 20, 20223 min read
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