Isle of Dogs Review – Attention To Detail Pays Off Beautifully (Rating: 9/10)

Although I am a huge fan of both Moonrise Kingdom and Fantastic Mr Fox, I have recently become tired of the typical ‘Wes Anderson Aesthetic’. With McDonalds TV adverts and brand Instagrams alike utilising the look to come across as more marketable, trustworthy and twee, I have become more cynical about the inherent high quality of the style. However, Isle of Dogs, as well as containing a charming and relevant … Continue reading Isle of Dogs Review – Attention To Detail Pays Off Beautifully (Rating: 9/10)

Love, Simon Review – Charming, Desperately Needed Normalcy (Rating: 9/10)

It seems as though Love, Simon should have been released years ago, yet here we are. An LGBT friend recently vented to me about how he feels shortchanged by films predominantly about gay characters ‘always ending with someone dying of AIDS’, and he is clearly not alone. Whilst the AIDS crisis is a hugely important topic to cinematically investigate, it has reached the point for many … Continue reading Love, Simon Review – Charming, Desperately Needed Normalcy (Rating: 9/10)