London Film Festival Review Blitz Filmotomy
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London Film Festival Review: Blitz (Steve McQueen)

The cinema of suffering need not necessarily be a traumatic experience. In the 16 years since his first feature, Hunger, Steve McQueen has proved himself…

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Film Review: Ammonite (2020)

After making one of the best films of the last decade – God’s Own Country (2017) – director Francis Lee had a lot to live…

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Little Women
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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…

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Decade Audrey Brooklyn
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Filmotomy’s Best Films of the Decade – Audrey Fox’s List

Members of the Filmotomy team agonize over their top ten for the decade (2010-19). 10. Star Wars Episode XIII: The Last Jedi The sequel that…

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FemmeFilmFest Review: Lady Bird by Greta Gerwig

Lady Bird (2017) is a coming-of-age film that was nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture. Directed and written by Greta Gerwig, this film stars…

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Atonement
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Rewind – 2007 in Film: Atonement

Film, like every art medium, has the power to evoke emotions from all of us. It also has the responsibility of telling a story. A…

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Premature 2019 Oscar Predictions: Best Actress

So, now that we’ve gotten our premature Supporting Actress predictions out of the way, it’s time to discuss the leading ladies in contention. After Olivia…

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Review: Mary Queen of Scots

Scotland is cool again. From the country’s political atmosphere, striving for independence; the sexiness of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander; followed by hot-Scot director, David Mackenzie’s, Outlaw…

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The Ability to Endure: 'The Seagull' Review

Rightfully regarded as a forefather of realist drama, Chekhov is seldom adapted for the screen successfully. His characters, like the plays they inhabit, are intricately complex….

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The Brilliance That Is Saoirse Ronan As Hanna Simply Has To Be Experienced Again

Saoirse Ronan is the name at the top of the poster for the 2011 film Hanna. And rightly so. Getting your name ahead of someone…

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Femininity in Crisis: Exploring the Representation of Femininity in the Films of 2017

2017 saw some excellent female characters being presented on screen. From the likes of Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman, to Saoirse Ronan’s Lady Bird, to Margot Robbie’s…

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24th Screen Actors Guild Awards Predictions

Even though the Oscar nominations don’t get announced until Tuesday morning, the Screen Actors Guild Awards will be taking place on Sunday and are a…

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Dunkirk And Raw Winners At The Seattle Film Critics Society Awards

The Seattle Film Critics Society awarded Get Out as their pick for best film of the year but still spread the wealth throughout their set…

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Innovative Movie Talent Shines Once Again With The Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations

In case you somehow missed it, the 2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards announced their nominees, presented by Lily Collins and Tessa Thompson, an event growing…

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