The Year with the Peerless Movie: On “Sorry, Baby” and Time
Cassia delves in to the directorial debut of Eva Victor with “Sorry, Baby”.
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“Grief is rotting your teeth”: A Review of The Shrouds (2024)
“Needless to say, this film is an extremely personal work from Cronenberg, but that does not necessarily mean that it’s bereft of the techno-psychological and body-horror elements traditionally associated with his name as he continues his surreal filmic study on humans and their relationship with ever-advancing technologies.”
Fionn discusses David Cronenberg’s 2024 film, “The Shrouds”.
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Legacy, Industry, and “28 Years Later” – Danny Boyle at the James Joyce award Q+A
According to a French journalist Danny Boyle himself encountered on a press tour, he is a director who makes the same films over and over again, just looking slightly different – always following a young man (at this point apparently she rolled her eyes) always overcoming impossible obstacles. And Danny Boyle apparently couldn’t agree more, […]
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“Weapon of the Weak”, Interview with Cheryl Hess – Galway Film Fleadh
This is a quick look back at the films we got to see at the Galway Film Fleadh this year and an interview with co-director of Marriage Cops, Cheryl Hess.
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Fastnet Film Festival – Festival Review
From diverse short films, to celebrity sightings, Amy recounts her weekend spent at Fastnet Film Festival in Schull, county Cork and all the wonderful events they run annually.
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The Blessing and the Curse of Sisterhood in Ariane Labed’s “September Says”
“Their co-dependency doesn’t seem to be a natural occurrence, but an artificially maintained state by both parties, leading to that unhealthy symbiotic lifestyle… Their mother seems to be another factor since while physically present, she’s still somehow distant. In fact, September’s behaviour towards the young July seems to mirror the way their mum treats September herself.”
Iveta reviews debut feature, “September Says”.
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All We Imagine As Light – film review
“Prabha and Anu have a very meaningful relationship in this film. They care for each other, they sometimes resent each other, and they learn from each other. One of the reasons that this film resonated with me is that it highlights the importance of community among women of all ages. It encourages us to lift each other up.”
Amy reviews Indian film, All We Imagine As Light.
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How “The Brutalist” Lectures us in Beauty among Banality
“This energetic beginning sets the tone for the waxing and waning narrative throughout. The film goes from intense to lackadaisical in a heartbeat, representative of the fact that László Tóth is a man who has opportunity presented and snatched from him in quick succession, a symptom of the falsely idyllic, capitalistic society that history tells us post-war America was.”
Adelaide talks about Oscar-winning film, The Brutalist.
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A Real Pain – Film Review
“Eisenberg’s direction is an oddity. He understands the importance of lingering at peculiar points, to allow breaths and growth throughout his scenes… It’s the simplicity and uniqueness of these directing choices that allow Eisenberg to open up his characters in rare ways.”
Michael talks about Oscar-nominated film from Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain.
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Bring Them Down – Film Review
“The nonlinear narrative structure allows to explore Abbott and Keoghan’s characters’ inner world separately while adding some more depth , yet it makes it slightly disjointed. This leads to the pacing dragging at times, however it never loses the attention of the audience because of the constant tense build-up of sombre ambiance.”
Iveta reviews Bring Them Down.
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