FILM & TV

‘Anselm’ Review: A Poetic Documentary Told By Its Subject

Is 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 Year

Image 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 Anime

Studio 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 Magician

The 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 Out

Cinephilia 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 Horror

In 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 Fantasy

Andrew 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 Story

Once 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...

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