Sweetheart (2021) Review – GFF
Marley Morrison British seaside holiday film ‘Sweetheart’, featuring the debuting Nell Barlow, is a nuanced exploration of sexuality and a modern twist in the realm of British film. Leoni Horton reviews.
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Pieces Of A Woman (2020) Review
2021 Netflix drama ‘Pieces of a Woman’, from director Kornél Mundruczó, “taps into the idiosyncrasies of womanhood, of loss, of motherhood”. Vanessa Kirby and Ellen Burstyn star, Leoni Horton reviews.
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Written and directed by Alan Ball (‘American Beauty’), and starring Paul Bettany, 2020 drama ‘Uncle Frank’ struggles to be genuine in its portrayal of the hardships of the LGBTQ+ community. Leoni Horton reviews.
Read MoreCicada (2020) BFI LFF Review
Matthew Fifer’s breathtaking self-penned and co-directed debut project, ‘Cicada’, speaks of the varied manifestations of pain. Movie review by Leoni Horton.
Read MoreThe Broken Hearts Gallery (2020) Review
2020 rom-com ‘The Broken Hearts Gallery’, from screenwriter-director Natalie Krinsky and starring Geraldine Viswanathan, demonstrates the timelessness of New York City love stories. Leoni Horton reviews.
Read MoreThe Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020) Review
Sequels are infamously difficult to get right, but McG is out to prove a point with ‘The Babysitter: Killer Queen’. Was he able to overcome the sequel curse? Mark Carnochan reviews.
Read MoreChristopher Nolan’s Cinematic Chores: Understanding ‘Tenet’
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.
Read MoreHow to Build a Girl (2020) Review
‘How to Build A Girl’ fails to catch up with Beanie Feldstein’s immense talent, using overtired Britcom to water down the issues it brings to light.
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May 19, 2023
Tyneside Cinema Launches Urgent Fundraising Campaign
The UK's last surviving newsreel theatre, the Tyneside Cinema in