The newest adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier’s iconic novel Rebecca fails to hit all of the mystery and legacy of Hitchcock’s interpretation, but there is more room for feminism to flourish. Because it relies on an interesting story, the film is good, but it will forever live in the shadow of Hitchcock. Lily James (Cinderella, Mamma MiaContinue reading “Rebecca (2020)”
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The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
If anyone can make a real-life based courtroom drama film interesting, it is Aaron Sorkin. This film tells the story of the riots at the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago, USA and the trial of the seven men held responsible that follows. The cast boasts many big names, from Eddie Redmayne to Yahya Abdul MateenContinue reading “The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)”
i’m thinking of ending things (2020)
Adapted from the book by Iain Reid, i’m thinking of ending things mixes melancholy, surrealism and absurdity in a story about a woman meeting her boyfriend’s parents for the first time whilst also seemingly battling suicidal thoughts. As soon as you think that you have a handle on what is going on, something even weirderContinue reading “i’m thinking of ending things (2020)”
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 whichContinue reading “The Two Popes (2019)”
Enola Holmes (2020)
Millie Bobby Brown’s latest collaboration with Netflix is a light-hearted, sweet story of Sherlock Holmes’ little sister who gets to solve some mysteries of her own. There are some great moments in it with the fourth wall breaks meaning that we see a comedic side to Brown that haven’t seen in any of her otherContinue reading “Enola Holmes (2020)”
The Devil All the Time (2020)
Trigger warnings for abuse, violence, pedophilia, suicide in this film. In this edition of Netflix Originals going for the period piece-nostalgia for the post-2000 world, non-American actors seem to be just as good at, if not better than, the southern American accent that is a staple in this film. It follows the likes of StrangerContinue reading “The Devil All the Time (2020)”
The Old Guard (2020)
What do you get when you cross Dudley from Harry Potter with five immortal beings? A pretty great action movie. Charlize Theron is comfortable and impressive as an immortal warrior who has escaped detection for an unknown amount of years until a new immortal is found when a US Marine (Kiki Layne, If Beale Street Could Talk) survivesContinue reading “The Old Guard (2020)”
The Kissing Booth 2 (2020)
This sequel has done what many sequels have failed to do, it has actually improved on the first film. That isn’t to say that it wasn’t still clichéd, cringe-y and downright boring. There is no sexual harassment and isn’t quite as outright misogynistic as The Kissing Booth which is definitely something to be proud of,Continue reading “The Kissing Booth 2 (2020)”
6 Underground (2019)
The trailer to 6 Underground portrays it as a slick, highly skilled heist-style movie with all the explosions that you would expect from a Michael Bay movie. But unfortunately, it feels like the entire movie is one extra long trailer, cutting and jumping from one time frame to another until you’re all caught up butContinue reading “6 Underground (2019)”
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 outContinue reading “Marriage Story (2019)”
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