Growing up in the 90's, I vividly remember being read Roald Dahl's iconic tales before bed, escaping to each of the magical (and at times scary) worlds. Of all the beloved author's wonderful stories, there were a couple of titles that distinctly…
Meet Montgomery Dark, creepy mortician of an even creepier funeral home who instantly sets the tone of The Mortuary Collection, written and directed by Ryan Spindell. After performing a funeral his solitude is interrupted by Sam, a young lady looking for a job.…
Four-time Academy Award® nominated animation studio Cartoon Saloon are back with their latest feature film, following the critically acclaimed The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea. Spearheaded by Tomm Moore, the Irish studio are quickly becoming one of the most exciting and…
Brandon Cronenberg's sophomore feature is Possessor, a gruesome sci-fi thriller starring Andrea Riseborough as Tasya, an agent working for an underground assassin organisation that uses technology to inhabit people's bodies. After an opening sequence to establish how the technology works, the film…
David Bryne, the hugely talented singer, songwriter, artist, actor and founding member of Talking Heads, has collaborated with Spike Lee for one of this year's most joyous films yet. In an unpredictable year where much of the arts has unfortunately had to…
Raw, unsettling religious horror leaves mark in breath-taking British debut
Set in Brighton, this debut feature from writer/director Rose Glass follows palliative care nurse Maud as she takes a live-in job caring for terminally ill former dancer Amanda. Having recently made a…
In December 2010, the residents of the mining town, Empire Nevada, were given till June to find a new residence amid a recession. The zip code 89405 ceases to exist, and this is where Chloé Zhao's Nomadland begins.
Based on the non-fiction book by…
Remakes and reinterpretations of beloved films and literary works are always a risky business, particularly when it comes to Hitchcock classics. So when Netflix first unveiled the trailer for Ben Wheatley's new interpretation of Daphne du Maurier’s beloved 1938 gothic novel, there…
Pixar's latest offering marks a return to the studio's signature emotional and inventive outings, hopefully indicating a move away from disappointing sequels. Premiering at the BFI London Film Festival 2020 before controversially heading to streaming service Disney+, Soul importantly marks the studio's…
Christian Petzold's Undine, stars Paula Beer and Franz Rogowski in his experimental romance film with a supernatural and mythological twist. Beer plays Undine, a freelance historian with an affinity for Berlin's urban development who catches the eye of Christoph (Rogowski) when he…
Natalie Erika James burst onto the feature-length scene with Relic, a 90-minute horror that features Bella Heathcote, Emily Mortimer and Robyn Nevin as three generations of women. Being well-versed in the genre, previously having directed two short-horrors, James showcases her skill right…
Miranda July is unparalleled in her ability to explore intimacy in the most unique and captivating way. Her work, spanning back to the nineties covers a variety of mediums from performance, to books, to art, to film. She has covered all bases…
Following the success of The Invisible Man earlier this year, Blumhouse have teamed up with Amazon Studios to produce Welcome to the Blumhouse. This is a series of original anthology genre films described as "unique, unsettling thrillers" from diverse and underrepresented casts…
"They all ask you where you're from, the question seems simple but the answer's kinda long." Premiering earlier this year at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, Bassam Tariq's first feature length film is an impassioned exploration of cultural identity and heritage…
My original plan for this review was to watch it with my 10 year old daughter and get her opinion of it. Unfortunately 10 minutes into the film, she bailed on me and left me on my own to watch it. Doesn't…