Petite Maman (2021) Review

Petite Maman (2021) Review

‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ director Céline Sciamma offers ‘Petite Maman’ (2021), her latest exploration of womanhood. It will unravel the grief in each of us. Joseph Wade reviews.

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Mothering Sunday (2021) Review

Mothering Sunday (2021) Review

Odessa Young and Josh O’Connor excel in an otherwise regular post-Great War romance from Eva Husson and screenwriter Alice Birch, ‘Mothering Sunday’ (2021). Review by Joseph Wade.

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The Souvenir: Part II (2021) Review

The Souvenir: Part II (2021) Review

‘The Souvenir: Part II’ (2021), Joanna Hogg’s self-reflective sequel to ‘The Souvenir’ starring Honor Swinton Byrne and Tilda Swinton, is rich, prodigious cinema. Joseph Wade reviews.

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Top 10 Adam Sandler Performances

Top 10 Adam Sandler Performances

Adam Sandler’s top 10 best performances of all time, including ‘Billy Madison’, ‘Big Daddy’, ‘Punch-Drunk Love’, ‘Uncut Gems’. List by Joseph Wade.

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22 World Class Football Movies

22 World Class Football Movies

A football pitch’s worth of world class football movies from around the globe, including stars like Maradona, Pelé, Messi and Ronaldo (both of them). List by Joseph Wade.

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Exploring the Great Empathy Machine – Grief and the Healing Powers of Cinema

Exploring the Great Empathy Machine – Grief and the Healing Powers of Cinema

How a cinema trip to see a dinosaur movie unravelled the grief surrounding a loved one’s death for Joseph Wade. This is the fourth edition of his blog series.

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2021 Oscars Best Picture Nominees Ranked

2021 Oscars Best Picture Nominees Ranked

All 8 movies nominated for Best Picture at the 2021 Oscars ranked from worst to best. The likes of ‘Nomadland’, ‘Promising Young Woman’ and ‘Mank’ head-to-head.

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Burrow (2020) Short Film Review

Burrow (2020) Short Film Review

Madeline Sharafian’s ‘Burrow’, the Pixar SparkShorts entry into the 2021 Oscars Animated Short category, is a nursery rhyme relevant to our times. Joseph Wade reviews.

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Two Distant Strangers (2021) Short Film Review

Two Distant Strangers (2021) Short Film Review

Oscar nominated live action short ‘Two Distant Strangers’, from Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe, starring Joey Bada$$ and Andrew Howard, tells of police brutality and murder in the United States.

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Genius Loci (2021) Short Film Review

Genius Loci (2021) Short Film Review

‘Genius Loci’, the 2021 Oscar nominated Animated Short from Adrien Merigeau in conjunction with Brecht Evens, is a wondrous example of cinema’s ability to connect on a deep level. Joseph Wade reviews.

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