Indie and off-beat, experimental and stylistic, all reviewed here.
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)
Sacha Baron Cohen’s iconic character returns in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm at a crucial moment for America’s political landscape. Like Borat did in 2006, this sequel challenges the key issues of our time, through the lens of a satirical character. Instead of Baron Cohen taking centre stage, Borat’s daughter (played by newcomer Maria Bakalova) provides the insight into…
The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020)
Armando Iannucci takes the Charles Dickens’ novel to the big screen in a joyous whirlwind of fun and laughs. The ensemble cast of British actors, including Hugh Laurie, Benedict Wong and Peter Capaldi, is led by Dev Patel in the starring role, and he is fantastically charming and entertaining as the leading man. The film…
The Farewell (2019)
It is wonderful to see another successful film with an all Asian cast after the success of Crazy Rich Asians. The true story of a Chinese family keeping the truth of her cancer from their matriarch is heart-warming, beautiful and funny. It centres around the main character of Billi, played by Awkwafina, who learns that her…
Honey Boy (2019)
Honey Boy is a sweet, simple indie film based on Shia LaBeouf’s life which gives some insight into the father-son relationship, particularly in relation to alcoholism, violence and the film industry. It demonstrates the chain of the violence and alcoholism through the parenting and family relations. It also examines the masculinity of the father-son relationship.…
True History of the Kelly Gang (2019)
There is a punk feel to this Ned Kelly. There is no romanticism in the violence but the romance is what drives the narrative in the way that Ned writes to his unborn child. It is brutal and gory, set in a barren depiction of 19th century Australia. It’s an intense couple of hours and far…
Queen and Slim (2019)
An incredible feature film debut from both director Melina Matsoukas and screenwriter Lena Waithe, Queen and Slim tells the romantic-crime-road-trip story of an African-American couple whose first date is interrupted by an unnecessary police stop. It is an incredibly contemporary film that tells a story that could be behind any of the headlines that we see coming…
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