Academy Award Nominated Films
Reviews of the latest Academy Award nominees.
Parasite (2019)
It is plain to see why the Western world has taken to Parasite so much. With its universal themes of family and the issue of class, it is recognisable in many cultures. Its dark humour intertwined with a bigger social message is reminiscent of Get Out. The story of a family creating a devious plan…
Marriage Story (2019)
Marriage Story is about the escalation of a relationship when put to its limits in the legal system of divorce. It showcases both sides of the story and how the private becomes public, and a public weapon, so easily when other people (lawyers specifically) are doing the fighting for you. This film makes extraordinary out…
1917 (2019)
This is a cinematic film. It is made to be seen on the big screen. Although 1917 could be seen as just another war film/epic, but the stellar filmmaking techniques used ensure that this story is a true standout. We got a taste of how immersive a war film could be in Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk,…
The Two Popes (2019)
One of Netflix’s several Oscar nominees this year, The Two Popes looks at the real-life story of Pope Benedict and Pope Francis’ friendship during their consecutive reigns. There is a very documentary, fly-on-the-wall feel to the whole style of the film with the close-up camera angles during conversations, and disarming moments of pop music and jokes which…
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