LFF 2018: Mandy
LFF 2018: Unsettling
Read my full review of ‘Unsettling (Iris Zaki, 2018) at The Digital Fix.
Chloe Zhao’s The Rider: Authenticity & Identity
Chloe Zhao’s The Rider was released in UK cinemas last week, and I was lucky enough to see a preview of the film, hosted by Birds Eye View. A panel including a brain injury survivor and an equestrian therapy facilitator talked at length, post screening, about the complexities of protagonist Brady’s condition, his role in […]
Thoughts on ‘Leave No Trace’ (Debra Granik, 2018)
An absence of dialogue, an expanse of beautiful outdoor locations, a minimal budget and two actors pulling out every stop to give performances of a lifetime. We are, of course, talking about the latest feature from Debra Granik – Leave No Trace – a film which crept into cinemas a few months ago and has not left […]
Comedy as Activism: Hannah Gadsby’s ‘Nanette’
**spoilers for Hannah Gadsby’s ‘Nanette’ Special on Netflix. Please watch before reading!** Netflix have just released comedian Hannah Gadsby’s stand-up ‘Nanette’, and everyone is talking about it, and not without very good reason. In Gadsby’s hour and half routine (named ‘Nanette’ after someone Gadsby thought she’d get a shows worth of material out of, but […]
Has #MeToo Gone Too Far?
The short answer is no.
Annihilation: A New Era for Science Fiction?
Alex Garland’s latest feature film, post Ex-Machina, dropped on Netflix last week to varied reviews. Some are calling it incomprehensible, some are calling it a standout sci-fi of our time. It’s been heavily implied by others that Annihilation is the first true Anthropocene sci-fi film. I would argue that there are only really two sci-fi […]
Femphile’s Alternative Academy Awards 2018
Hello! I’ve been on a bit of a hiatus (you may or may not have noticed) but I’m pleased to say I’m back baby! It’s been a weird month, finishing up at my last job and starting my new job this week but I am getting settled and really, it’s all quite exciting! What is […]
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri: A Few Key Questions
I have a few questions after seeing Martin McDonagh’s latest feature, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. I guess the first one is on me because, for some reason, I thought this was a true story right up until I actually saw it. I have no idea why, but if anyone else thought it was based […]
Black Mirror Season 4 Round-up
Season 4 of Black Mirror, the TV programme designed to crush whatever part of your soul may have survived the past year, has landed back on Netflix just in time for 2018. As with the last season, below I’ve rated each episode from worst to best (in my humble opinion). I have to admit that […]