Here’s a link to part one of my retrospective on Studio Ghibli, which contains some of my favourite films and filmmakers. Hope you enjoy! Continue reading The Digital Fix Article: From Laputa To Ponoc: The Evolution Of Studio Ghibli (Part One)
Here’s a link to my latest review for Film Inquiry on Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, which I genuinely loved. Take a peek! Continue reading Film Inquiry Article: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again: A Bittersweet Ray Of Cinematic Sunshine
Here’s a link to my first article for Cultured Vultures about depictions of disabled characters in romantic contexts, please check it out! Continue reading Cultured Vultures Article: From Freaks To Me Before You: Disability And Romance On Screen
Here’s a link to my review of the Netflix film Us And Them, which you should all definitely watch. Hope you enjoy! Continue reading Film Inquiry Article: Us And Them: A Simple, Touching And Beautiful Movie
Here’s a link to my latest review for Film Inquiry of the film Daddy Issues. Check it out! Continue reading Film Inquiry Article: Daddy Issues Review: A Bittersweet and Sexual Coming Of Age
It seems we’ve all been spoiled this year in terms of high-quality horror. Ghost Stories brought back the British horror tradition with a complex narrative and ingenious use of the social realist aesthetic. A Quiet Place gave some incredible tension, featuring a new spin on the monster movie with a strong emotional core. Now we have Hereditary, a film to top off and surpass these fantastic few months of … Continue reading Hereditary Review: A Masterpiece of Modern Horror Storytelling (Rating: 10/10)
Here’s a link to my latest review on Film Inquiry about the film Susu, hope you enjoy! Continue reading Film Inquiry Article: Susu Review: A Flawed But Interesting Examination Of Orientalism
As I was watching the trailers before The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society a while ago, I noticed a trailer for the film On Chesil Beach, which I initially (unfairly) dismissed as a dull, unimaginative period romance. In retrospect, I can now see that this was due to how the trailer was edited, needing to leave out moments from the film that may not be … Continue reading On Chesil Beach Review – A Heartbreaking Look At Sexual Repression (Rating: 9/10)
When Solo was first announced, I was over the moon. I’m a big fan of the Star Wars movies so the idea of having an entire film dedicated to Han Solo, arguably the franchise’s most enigmatic major character, was very exciting. Unfortunately though, as time went on, I found myself less and less interested in the movie, and I realised in the back of my mind that part … Continue reading Solo: A Star Wars Story Review – A Fun and Frivolous Romp (Rating: 6.5/10)
I still haven’t made my mind up on Heritage films. One the one hand, they can feel like these lavish escapist fantasies or explore societies gone by that can inform our current experiences. On the other hand, they can sometimes feel dull and irrelevant, and also often promote conservative, revisionist ideas I don’t personally agree with. For me, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie … Continue reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Review – Gentle but Moving Heritage Romance (Rating: 7/10)
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