Delphine’s Prayers (2021) Open City Documentary Festival Review

‘Delphine’s Prayers’ (2021), from well regarded documentarian Rosine Mbakam, serves as a memoir by its subject, a Belgian immigrant with a traumatic, perspective-shifting story. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.

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Songs for the River (2021) Open City Documentary Festival Review

Charlotte Ginsborg coronavirus pandemic documentary ‘Songs for the River’ highlights social and political issues from the perspective of a small London community. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.

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Juste un mouvement (2021) Open City Documentary Festival Review

Inspired by the work of Jean-Luc Godard, Vincent Meessen’s ‘Juste un mouvement’ (2021) documentary on Senegalese left-wing revolutionary Omar Blondin Diop, review. By Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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Asteroid City (2023) Review

Director Wes Anderson may have been mimicked on TikTok a lot recently, but his latest film ‘Asteroid City’ is all the proof you need of his genius. Review by Margaret Roarty.

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An Introduction to Italian Neorealism – Essay

Italian Neorealism Essay Francesca Militello

Francesca Militello outlines the famous film movement of Italian Neorealism in this introductory essay complete with suggestions on what to watch and why.

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A Brief History of Cannes International Film Festival

With the Cannes Film Festival well and truly underway, Kat Lawson has provided a brief history of the world famous festival, here.

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‘Seven Samurai’ at 70 – Review

Akira Kurosawa samurai film ‘Seven Samurai’ speaks of the reality of the human experience in masterful ways, making it an unmissable experience even 70 years on. Review by Bella Madge.

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Why John Cassavetes Is a Production Pioneer

Legendary filmmaker John Cassavetes was an emblem of cinema’s independent spirit. Here’s how he became a production pioneer. Article by Leah McDonald.

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The Book of Clarence (2023) Review

Jeymes Samuel follows ‘The Harder They Fall’ with the visually striking but narratively disjointed ‘The Book of Clarence’ starring LaKeith Stanfield. Review by Rehana Nurmahi.

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