Nolan frequently assigns his audience chores, engineering his films in such a way that requires them to participate in each narrative actively. ‘Tenet’ is no exception. Leoni Horton explores.
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Kitty Green’s ‘The Assistant’ (2019/2020) “is a stunning piece of work that unflinchingly tells a story of everyday life and everyday abuse in an industry that isn’t changing fast enough.” Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
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“It’s hard to imagine a film more relevant to the past and present being released this year”. Spike Lee’s Netflix Original exploration of PTSD, race and neo-imperialism reviewed by Jacob Davis.
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Coming-of-age drama ‘Babyteeth’, starring Eliza Scanlen and Toby Wallace, directed by Shannon Murphy, “side-steps every overworked genre cliché”. Full movie review by Leoni Horton.
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With the future of the film industry uncertain, people are turning to the ultimate form of escapism: the movie musical. Could the often suppressed genre be cinema’s next big trend? Charlie Gardiner explores.
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Bong Joon-ho’s Best Picture Oscar winning feature ‘Parasite’ (2019/2020) makes spectacular use of windows to establish and reinforce themes. Sam Sewell-Peterson explores in this ‘Parasite’ essay.
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‘That girl thinks she’s the Queen of the neighbourhood, I got news for you, she is!’ – How Cathy Yan’s ‘Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey’ embraces the Riot Grrrl ethos in its fresh attempts to validate female anger. Article by Leoni Horton.
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Chloé Zhao and 'Nomadland' win the big awards at a toned down 93rd