Tennis as the Vehicle for Passion and Homoeroticism – Challengers
“You’re placed in the motive and reasoning for this film: tennis. It essentially feels like the three of them are having a threesome on the court.”
Hannah delves into the use of sport as an extension of passion in interpersonal relationships in Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers.
“Back to Black” – The Biopic That No, No, Nobody Wanted
This week Emma takes a look at Sarah Taylor-Johnson’s controversial biopic dedicated to Amy Winehouse “Back to Black” and the issues within the biopic genre.
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Conflict Never Occurs in A Vacuum – How Blowback Tells History Through Perspective
Blowback teaches us that no act of conflict happens in a vacuum, no situation in international relations happens void of history…
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Coastline Grass Club Release Party at The International Bar
This week, Emma writes about self-proclaimed funk, psychedelic, surf-rock band Coastline Grass Club’s latest gig in anticipation of their first EP.
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Humanity in the Mundane- Perfect Days Review
Wim Wenders explores humanity in busy urban life in his latest film, “Perfect Days”. Adelaide explores these themes.
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Emigration and Parenthood – Vital Sign Review
As part of DIFF’s Making Waves programme, Adelaide reviews film Vital Sign from Hong Kong director Cheuk Wan-chi.
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Nate Ki’s Modern Horror Folklore- Back Home Review
This week Emma takes a look at Nate Ki’s feature debut Back Home, as part of the Dublin International Film Festival, Making Waves: Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema.
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Genocide in the Peripheries – The Zone of Interest Review
As part of BFF 2023 Adelaide got to see The Zone of Interest. Following an excerpt of the life of Auschwitz Commandant Höss, this film challenges the senses.
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“Trad Gone Bad” Four Piece Trad-Metal Band The Scratch Release New album “Mind Yourself”
This week Emma takes a look at the Dublin trad-metal band The Scratch with their latest release “Mind Yourself”.
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What it Means to be Human – Foe Review
Adelaide discusses themes of humanity and love in new science-fiction release, Foe.
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