Film Review: Scribe
There are very few, if any, male actors of a certain age, working in French cinema today, with a reputation as strong as François Cluzet. Whilst he found national fame, and won a César, for Untouchable, he’s been making quality films from decades. His best work, Tell No One and Little White Lies, are two …
Incoming: Dunkirk
Dunkirk opens as hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their backs to the sea, they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in. The story unfolds on land, sea and air. RAF Spitfires engage the enemy in the skies above the Channel, …
DVD Review: Dries
Speaking for myself, I find the fashion world completely baffling. The world of catwalks and exclusive fashion houses seems a far cry from my world. However, at the highest level it’s nothing short of being an art form. And when it comes to artists working in that medium, there are few, if any, more innovative, …
Film Review – Water and Sugar: Carlo Di Palma, the Colours of Life
Whilst he only directed three films, none of which are well known today, Carlo Di Palma is arguably the most influential person to work in Italian cinema. As a cinematographer, he worked with some of the greatest directors. Most notably, he had long and profitable collaborations with Michelangelo Antonioni and Woody Allen. In Water and …
DVD Review: Elite Force: Operation Mekong
Chinese film and TV can be slightly perplexing to the Western eye at times, but until recently the Mainland was a relatively closed market. Times change, and over the last decade Hollywood blockbusters have dominated. Half of the top twenty grossing films of all time were made in the US. However, homegrown cinema is having …
Blu-Ray Review: Personal Shopper
It’s would be fair to say that Kristen Stewart’s transformation from teen franchise starlet to one of the world’s most talented young actors is nothing short of miraculous. Who would have thought that the almost perpetually gormless Bella Swann would go on to wow in Certain Women, Clouds of Sils Maria and Still Alice. In …
Incoming: The Beguiled
An atmospheric thriller written and directed by Academy Award winner Sofia Coppola, The Beguiled weaves a story fraught with sexual tension, dangerous rivalries, and broken taboos following an unexpected turn of events. The Beguiled is in cinemas from Friday.
Blu-Ray Review: Aquarius
Sônia Braga spent almost twenty years working in Portuguese TV and film; becoming a household name. After the success of Kiss of the Spider Woman, she left her native Brazil and moved to America to pursue her career. Along with Kiss…, Braga received Golden Globe nominations for her roles in Moon over Parador and The …
Incoming: War for the Planet of the Apes
In War for the Planet of the Apes, the third chapter of the critically acclaimed blockbuster franchise, Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest …
Film Review: The Death of Louis XIV
Over more than half a century, Jean-Pierre Léaud has had a profound influence on French cinema. He’s arguably the most important actor of his generation. He first came to notice as a child as the star of François Truffaut’s masterpiece 400 Blows. He excelled in some of Truffaut’s best films and worked with some of …