Celine Song’s powerful directorial debut Past Lives is a tender yet pragmatic reflection on love, connection, and the forces which bind us together as well as those holding us back. It charts the life of Nora (played by Greta Lee), … Continue reading Past Lives and Present Circumstances
“Nowadays, one anticipates each new Pixar feature with the hope and perhaps unfair expectation that they recapture their glory days.” Pixar on its game is probably the best animation studio in the world. I was lucky enough to grow up … Continue reading Pixar’s First Romcom: Elemental Review
Set to be adapted from its original graphic novel form by Blue Sky Studios, N.D. Stevenson’s Nimona nearly met an untimely demise when the studio was shut down by Disney in April 2021. However, much like its titular character, the … Continue reading Nimona Review- An Ode to Otherness The new fantasy film you cannot miss
With the Doomsday Clock at 90 seconds to midnight, closer than it has ever been, Christopher Nolan’s new film could not have been released at a more timely moment. Having read American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, … Continue reading Oppenheimer Review: Nolan’s biopic of “the destroyer of worlds” is an extraordinary achievement Micheal takes us through the (second) most talked about movie of the year
Towards the beginning of the movie, Barbie realises that an essential part of the human experience is pain and nostalgia. She begins to learn that there is more to being a human woman than cellulite and flat feet- there is … Continue reading Barbie Is More Radical Than You Think Greta Gerwig, a reluctant guru for young women is telling us to have more fun, and more hope.
By now I’m sure we have all seen the Wes Anderson videos sweeping across the internet. Colourful, symmetrical videos, all overlaid with the jaunty tune of Alexandre Desplat’s ‘Obituary,’ and all captioned along the lines of ‘Vacations but Make It … Continue reading Asteroid City: Infinity, Performance, and the Meaning of Life Why Wes Anderson is, and always has been, more than just a trend.
The day before St. Patrick’s day, I was afforded the opportunity to meet with established British novelist and director, Shamim Sarif. When speaking to Ms. Sarif, I was not only lucky enough to meet a kind, down-to-earth renowned member of … Continue reading An Interview with Shamim Sarif Director of You and Polarized
The early 2000s were wild for almost everyone involved. Whether it was Susan Boyle positioned as a joke because of her looks, Benefits Britain prodding around poor people like zoo animals, or Tyra Banks borderline abusing her contestants into doing … Continue reading It’s ‘About Time’ the 2000s Apologised
Photo credit: Jake Sully in 20th Century Studios’ AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. ©2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved. In the years since the humans were defeated on Pandora, Jake Sully (played by … Continue reading Avatar: The Way of Water Review For sheer ambition and technological innovation alone, the film is essential viewing.
On the third night of this year’s GAZE Film Festival, I listened to Queer historian Tonie Walsh introduce Gregg Araki’s 1992 film The Living End by listing historic events contemporaneous with its release around the city. He talked about how … Continue reading Growing Old at the GAZE Film Festival What is it like to be an old gay?
The animation industry has grown increasingly stale in the last few years, falling into the repetitive and uninspired ‘Disney/Pixar’ look. Boasting originality and alternative stories (as it has from its inception), DreamWorks returns once again to provide a fresh and … Continue reading Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Embracing an Artform
2010 was a big year in the sphere of popular culture. One Direction came third place on the X Factor, Lady Gaga had melomaniacs and vegans alike gasping at her fleshy frock at the VMA’s (both in horror and avant-garde intrigue), … Continue reading Live Action Remakes – Numbing or Nostalgic? Marissa Hennessy gives her take on the deluge of Disney remakes