REVIEW: Storm Lake (2021)
The pen, as the saying goes, is mightier than the sword. And, in light of recent international events – the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and the detainment of Roman Protesavich – it is clear that good journalism still wields some power. Before the days of…
REVIEW: Julia Scotti – Funny That Way (2021)
TV talent shows have provided a springboard to stardom for many of today’s most famous acts; Harry Styles, Little Mix and Jennifer Hudson, among many others all found fame on TV talent competitions. However, whilst shows like these often discover new talents, they also offer…
REVIEW: Bastards’ Road (2021)
Spiritual pilgrimages have long been seen as a way to heal your body; your mind; your soul. The road itself is time to reflect; to assess what needs work; to make a change. The destination is often incidental or purely symbolic – the literal end…
TV REVIEW: The Sons of Sam (2021)
The Son of Sam murders in 1970s New York City are some of the most well-known, the most chilling, in all of true crime. When David Berkowitz was identified as the gunman responsible for the shootings that left seven people dead and several more seriously…
REVIEW: What Drives Us (2021)
If we were to look at Dave Grohl’s directorial efforts as an unofficial trilogy on the humane qualities of music, then it seems fitting that What Drives Us feels like the culmination of his previous observations. From tracking what keeps the recording process full of…
ROAD TO OSCARS: The Documentary Shorts (2021)
A Concerto is a Conversation ★★★★ In preparation for the opening night of his concerto titled For a Younger Self, Oscar-winning composer Kris Bowers reflects on someone else’s youth: his grandfather’s, Horace. As the man’s health deteriorates, Bowers feels the urge to make the most…
REVIEW: Cured (BFI Flare 2021)
Whilst today the LGBTQ+ community and its allies are still fighting for a range of rights and freedoms, one that is receiving particular attention at this present moment is the campaign for a ban on conversion therapy. Similarly, during the 60s and 70s, there was…
ROAD TO OSCARS: Documentary Feature (2021)
On March 15 2021, the Oscar nominations will be announced and we will discover the five films in contention for Best Documentary Feature. We know that they will come from this list of fifteen films, which will advance in the Documentary Feature category for the…
REVIEW: Underplayed (2021)
The legacy of electronic dance music is built upon ideals of togetherness, inclusion, and joy. For women looking to work as DJs or producers in the industry, these ideals fail to uplift them in practice. Directed by Stacey Lee, the documentary Underplayed focuses on the…
REVIEW: My Darling Supermarket (2021)
Bright LED lights are turned on, drenching the sterile corridors in surgical white. Shelves are promptly stocked, the placement of each and every product carefully calculated. All workers take their places in a choreographed routine, from the warehouse to the tills. It is clear that…
REVIEW: Steelers (Glasgow Film Festival 2021)
As a result of the homophobia that still exists today, one of the sad realities that gay men often face is the questioning of whether or not any given space that they want to enter into is a safe one. This applies to travelling, the…
REVIEW: My Name is Pedro (2021)
The power of a teacher who believes in their pupils is a familiar, inspiring Hollywood go-to. From Miss Honey in Matilda, Dr. Larabee in Akeelah & The Bee, to one of Robin Williams most iconic roles as Mr Keating in Dead Poets Society. These are…
REVIEW: Assassins (2021)
North Korea holds a near mythical status in world politics. Its current president, Kim Jong-Un, is the only living resident of the nation to have global renown, and yet little to nothing else is known about the country itself. Living under his totalitarian rule, North…
