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London Film Festival 2022: AFTERSUN, JEONG-SUN & ARGENTINA 1985
London Film Festival 2022: AFTERSUN, JEONG-SUN & ARGENTINA 1985

The London Film Festival is back for another year and our first despatch covers a military coup and, just maybe, one of the great scenes I’ve ever seen.

New York Film Festival 2022: CORSAGE
New York Film Festival 2022: CORSAGE

Marie Kreutzer’s new cinematic depiction of the life of the Empress, Corsage, is a punk rock rebel yell: angry, energetic, and intensely enjoyable.

THE WOMEN KING: A Throwback To The Heroic Epic With A Feminine Twist
THE WOMEN KING: A Throwback To The Heroic Epic With A Feminine Twist

The Woman King is a powerful tale of sisterhood and freedom; freedom from patriarchal influences, freedom from slavery.

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022: BUTCHER'S CROSSING & CORSAGE
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2022: BUTCHER’S CROSSING & CORSAGE

In this report from the 2022 Toronto Film Festival, we look at two movies featuring some of the most intriguing lead actors working in the industry today.

LE TEMPS PERDU: In Remembrance Of Marcel Proust
LE TEMPS PERDU: In Remembrance Of Marcel Proust

In exploring how memory and creation are irrevocably entwined, Le Temps Perdu is an ideal tribute to Proust’s masterpiece and the readers who love it.

Cannes Film Festival 2022: CORSAGE Is A Fresh, Fantastic Take On The Suffering Royal Woman Story
Cannes Film Festival 2022: CORSAGE Is A Fresh, Fantastic Take On The Suffering Royal Woman Story

Amidst a sea of dull, insipid, even sadistic takes on the beautiful, suffering royal lady story we’ve seen, Corsage breaks like the sun through the clouds.

THE NORTHMAN: A Tale As Old As Time
THE NORTHMAN: A Tale As Old As Time

Both beautiful and brutal, Robert Eggers’ The Northman is a saga worth seeing.

BELFAST: A Film With Heart
BELFAST: A Film With Heart

Belfast is a film that will creep into the recesses of your mind, its upbeat music and deeply rooted examination of family and the journey unforgettable.

THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH: Joel Coen's Striking Solo Debut
THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH: Joel Coen’s Striking Solo Debut

Out of the countless productions of The Scottish Play that exist, Coen definitely brings something new to the table.

LABYRINTH OF CINEMA: The Final Masterpiece From Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
LABYRINTH OF CINEMA: The Final Masterpiece From Nobuhiko Ôbayashi

Labyrinth of Cinema tells an empathetic and energetic story about the power of cinema to change the world — one that we would all do well to take in. 

THE LAST DUEL: Ridley Scott Attempts Rashomon
THE LAST DUEL: Ridley Scott Attempts Rashomon

The Last Duel is a comfortable return to the medieval genre with tense battle sequences and an urgent takedown of a misogynistic system.

NYFF 2021 BENEDETTA A Hysterical Film About Mass Hysteria
NYFF 2021: BENEDETTA: A Hysterical Film About Mass Hysteria

Paul Verhoeven’s latest film Benedetta, based on the infamous 17th century, has the Catholic Church up in arms as it delivers the satire.

TIFF 2021: WHERE IS ANNE FRANK: Creative Animation Vs. Wonky Plot
TIFF 2021: WHERE IS ANNE FRANK: Creative Animation Vs. Wonky Plot

Ari Folman’s latest Where Is Anne Frank is a kaleidoscope of beautiful visuals and good intentions, even if some of them don’t exactly land.

Chris Marker Centennial Trio: Berlin Ballade, Blue Helmet, Prime Time in the Camps
Chris Marker Centennial Trio: Berliner Ballade, Blue Helmet, Prime Time in the Camps

Politically charged and historically conscious, Chris Marker’s fertile imagination makes him one of the cinema’s most transcendent artists.

THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD: Barry Jenkins' Epic & Ambitious Miniseries Is Firing On All Cylinders
THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD: Barry Jenkins’ Epic & Ambitious Miniseries Is Firing On All Cylinders

The Underground Railroad is so much different than anything Jenkins has ever worked on before; it’s grander and more ambitious, it plays with magical realism to a brilliant result