Tag: Reviews
1957 in Film: Sweet Smell of Success
Few other genres describe the 1950’s cinema landscape better than film noir. The tales of crime, murder and lust are ones for the ages. Still…
1957 in Film: Tokyo Twilight
Tokyo Twilight is a devastating film, full of tragedy, sadness, and internal suffering that is rarely caught on screen so eloquently. It’s a film of a…
1957 in Film: Funny Face
In today’s world of digital media it is hard to really think of a time when print was truly king. Magazines are still around, but…
1957 in Film: The Three Faces of Eve
Multiple Personality Disorder is nothing to be scoffed at. Not these days, not way back in 1957, not ever. Mental illness and all the strands…
1957 in Film: Old Yeller
*** Spoilers Ahead *** If you subscribe to Disney+, you could do worse than opt to let Old Yeller into your home. A classic that…
1957 in Film: Le Notti Bianche
Unrequited love is little different than a starving hummingbird who seeks the nectar of flowers, only to find them dried up and limp. Desperate for…
1957 in Film: Peyton Place
If someone asked you to name the first thing that pops in your head when you hear the term ‘50s melodrama, you’d probably say Douglas…
1957 in Film: Until They Sail
Until They Sail (directed by Robert Wise) is a World War Two romance set in New Zealand. Featuring the four Leslie sisters and their romantic…
Film Review: Richard Jewell
Clint Eastwood’s directorial grip has loosened quite a bit in the last few years. Sully was the definition of the word ‘fine’ and The 15:17…
Film Review: Portrait of a Lady on Fire
French director Céline Sciamma has been well-known amongst those who are into European cinema for some time now, with her films Water Lillies, Tomboy and…
Film review: A Hidden Life
That war can tear families apart like nothing else has been proven in many films. Recent ones like 1917, Midway and The Aftermath are the…
Film Review: Little Women (2019)
If Film Twitter were the ones to find the magical genie lamp from Aladdin and use its power to make a movie, chances are 2019’s…
Festive Film Review: Bob Clark’s Black Christmas (1974)
Producer and director, Bob Clark, must have some affinity for the festive season, given he is perhaps best known for two movies. Porky’s aside. In…
Film Review: Uncut Gems
HOWARD! Uncut Gems has been a film to grow and expand since debuting at the 2019 Telluride Film Festival. Easily becoming A24’s biggest awards season…