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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Yes-People (2021) Short Film Review
Probably the most quirky of all the Animation Short Subjects nominated at the 2021 Oscars, Gísli Darri Halldórsson’s Icelandic short film ‘Yes-People’ will lift your anxieties for 8 minutes at least.
Read MoreThe Father (2021) Review
‘The Father’, the feature directorial debut of Florian Zeller starring Anthony Hopkins in a career standout performance, “is a deeply unsettling depiction of how memory can betray a person”. Peter Charney reviews.
Read MoreSound of Metal (2021) Review
‘Sound of Metal’, from screenwriter-director Darius Marder, is a triumph for Best Actor nominee Riz Ahmed who is utterly dazzling from the moment he arrives on screen. Leoni Horton reviews.
Read MoreThe Present (2021) Short Film Review
Set at one of the West Bank’s many border crossings between Palestinian territory and Israel, ‘The Present’ is a thought-provoking film nominated for Live Action Short at the 2021 Oscars.
Read MoreDo Not Split (2021) Short Film Review
‘Do Not Split’, the Oscar nominated Documentary Short Subject from the frontlines of Hong Kong’s protests against the CPC by Anders Hammer, reviewed by Joseph Wade.
Read MoreHunger Ward (2021) Short Film Review
Hunger Ward – Oscar nominated for Documentary Short Subject, Skye Fitzgerald’s unflinching look at the Yemen food crisis caused by its conflict with Saudi Arabia is unmissable. Review by Joseph Wade.
Read MoreGreyhound (2021) Review
Tom Hanks writes and stars in Apple TV+ movie ‘Greyhound’, co-starring Stephen Graham and nominated for Sound at the 2021 Oscars. Charlie Gardiner reviews.
Read MoreGodzilla vs Kong (2021) Review
‘Godzilla vs Kong’, from Legendary’s Monsterverse and directed by Adam Wingard, “will leave any Kaiju fan in need of power tools to remove the smiles from their faces”. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read MoreNo Ordinary Man (2020) Review – BFI Flare
When jazz musician Billy Tipton died, it was discovered he was biologically female. Aisling Chin-Yee and Chase Joynt direct documentary ‘No Ordinary Man’, reviewed by Annice White.
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