‘Anselm’ Review: A Poetic Documentary Told By Its SubjectIs a documentary a true account of reality? Such a question has been at the forefront of documentarian or biographical storytelling....
STRAND Magazine Arts and Culture Roundup 2023: Our Top Picks From This YearImage courtesy of Ian Schneider via Unsplash (licensed under Unsplash License) It's the most wonderful time of the year, as I'm sure the...
'The Bikeriders': Motorcycles, Americana, And A Love Triangle In an engrossing slice of Midwestern Americana through the 1960s to 70s, The Bikeriders (2023) captures the glories and tragedies of a...
The Way to The Heart Is Through the Stomach: The Cinematic Role of Food in AnimeStudio Ghibli's Food; image courtesy of Lanigan, Roisin. “Why Animated Studio Ghibli Food Looks so Delicious.”,...
'Maestro' LFF 2023 Review: A Reverent Portrait Of A Musical MagicianThe towering legacy of Leonard Bernstein is undeniable, as of course are his extraordinary talents. Having had the privilege to perform...
Crap Film Club: Bad Acting, Rubber Monsters and a Great Night OutCinephilia is at an all-time high. From Instagram accounts to Letterboxd, everybody is a critic, situating themselves as purveyors of the...
'Killers Of The Flower Moon' LFF 2023 Review: A Seismic Picture Of Soul And Unfathomable HorrorIn recent interviews promoting his Western Osage epic Killers of the Flower Moon, perhaps cinema’s most universally beloved filmmaker...
'All Of Us Strangers' LFF 2023 Review: An Overwrought But Undeniably Shattering FantasyAndrew Haigh’s All of Us Strangers has brought about some of the most impassioned responses of the festival season. It is certifiably...
'I Am Sirat' LFF 2023 Review: A Love StoryOnce a movie is finished, the common practice is to get up and leave as the credits roll. Of course, if you’re someone who religiously...