Category: Review
Cannes Film Review: May December (2023)
A May December relationship is a term that describes a couple in a romantic relationship with a considerable age gap between them. The ‘May’ refers…
Cannes Film Review: The Zone of Interest (2023)
There’s a unique genre of film that attempts the brave undertaking of doing justice in depicting horrific real-world events throughout human history. From World Wars…
Cannes Film Review: Firebrand (2023)
Many a book, television series and film has been made about the tumultuous and intriguing life of English King Henry VIII, and the number of…
Cannes Film Review: Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
The winner of the 76th Cannes Film Festival’s most prestigious award – the Palme d’Or – went to the French film, Anatomy of a Fall (Anatomie D’une…
Cannes Film Review: Asteroid City (2023)
Wes Anderson is an infamous name in modern filmmaking, now synonymous with high stylization and a satisfying aesthetic. His saturated pastel sets, signature static and…
Film Review: Bottoms (2023)
“Cult classic” isn’t a title one should too soon or too often frivolously attach to a fil. But if a queer, Gen Z, satire-comedy flick…
Festival de Cannes Review: Monster (Hirokazu Kore-eda)
Monster is the latest film from renowned Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda, whose previous prolific work includes films such as Broker and Shoplifters, which had their…
Film Review: Alma Viva (2022)
Alma Viva is the debut feature of Cristèle Alves Meira. Like every summer, little Salomé returns to her family village nestled in the Portuguese mountains…
Film Review: The Menu (Mark Mylod)
A satiating satire that places suspense and dark comedy on the table, The Menu is quite the delectable surprise that brings forth themes of obsession…
FemmeFilmFest7 Review: Bergman Island (Mia Hansen-Løve)
For an artist, whether you create on the shoulders of giants or in their shadow is all a matter of perspective. In Bergman Island, married…
FemmeFilmFest7 Review: Céu de Agosto // August Sky (Jasmin Tenucci)
Many great films confound and delight, but barely convey their message in two hours. So how has director Jasmin Tenucci managed to make August Sky…
FemmeFilmFest7 Review: Laundry Day (Rose E Knopper)
Current, moving and relevant, Laundry Day gently opens a conversation which a lot of people are likely to want and/or need to have in our…
FemmeFilmFest7 Review: Two Eggs, Scrambled (Melissa Dimetres)
The tinkle of a piano and the tedium plastered across our heroine’s face goes a long way to tell us something about the state of…
FemmeFilmFest7 Review: Fanmi (Sandrine Brodeur-Desrosiers, Carmine Pierre-Dufour)
Fanmi is a quietly devastating film, revolving around a recognisable mother-daughter relationship. As the daughter, Martine endures the trappings of her own mind, and an…
