In 2014, 250 school children drowned to death when their ferry sank off the coast of South Korea. 2020’s Oscar nominated documentary short ‘In the Absence’ explores the ethical quagmire that led to this disaster. Joseph Wade reviews.
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“in the final “Into the unknown” in the chorus, [Elsa] goes so far past the safe notes, way into the enchanted forest. Here the chorus acts as a microcosm for the whole narrative.” – Sophie Cook on why “Into the Uknown” should win Best Original Song at the 2020 Oscars.
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For close to a century, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has been a pillar of open-mindedness and has set benchmarks for inclusion. This article celebrates their otherworldly knowledge and passion that totally isn’t bought or the source of controversy.
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Is ‘1917’ inherently nationalistic? The multi-time Oscar nominee and Golden Globes winner has come under fire from certain sections of the press, but Jacob Davis disagrees with the consensus. Full feature/essay here.
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‘The Death of Stalin’ screenwriter-director Armando Ianucci tackles the bane of the English classroom’s Charles Dickins, in his adaptation of ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ starring Dev Patel. Katie Doyle reviews.
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“Huh?” seems to be the only response you’ll have. Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard and Brooklyn Prince star in ‘The Turning’, a 2020 horror from Floria Sigismondi, reviewed by Jacob Davis.
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The Oscar nominations for 2020 are out, and Sophie Butcher has a question – why has ‘Joker’ received so much recognition, and ‘Us’ none at all, despite their similarities? Click here to read in full.
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The writer and producer of Oscar-winning short ‘Dear Basketball’ was one of the sport’s greatest ever players. His untimely death at the age of 41 is one felt around the world. This is Jacob Davis’ tribute to a sporting icon taken too soon.
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Are the Bad Boys really “for life”? Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews the third installment in the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence action-comedy franchise ‘Bad Boys’.
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