Stylistically, this is a beautiful film. The black and white, the exterior shots looking into the interior and vice versa, combined with intimate shots of John David Washington (Blackkklansman, Tenet) and Zendaya (The Greatest Showman, Spider-Man)’s faces tells the story of a couple’s relationship over the course one night. There is a present-ness to it,Continue reading “Malcolm and Marie (2021)”
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The Secret: Dare To Dream (2020)
Maybe it’s the fact that it’s based on a self-help book, or maybe it is the fact that much of the dialogue could probably be found on the Facebook wall or tea towel of a middle-aged woman, but The Secret: Dare To Dreamis boring. The characters are underwhelming and matched to the dialogue rather than theContinue reading “The Secret: Dare To Dream (2020)”
Rebecca (2020)
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)”
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 comingContinue reading “Queen and Slim (2019)”
After We Collided (2020)
This sequel seems to have learnt lessons from the mistakes of the first film. Instead of many minutes of screen time being taken up by the two main characters Hardin and Tessa staring at each other for what seems like a socially unacceptably long time, there is a little more action in After We Collided. It is muchContinue reading “After We Collided (2020)”
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