The All-Nighter Film List for December
Five stellar films to enjoy back to back to back to back to back once your assignments are done!
Binge of the Week: Russian Doll
A fascinating tale based on the classic “Groundhog Day” premise, featuring time loops, bug-fixing, comedic horrors, and facing fears
Big Fish (2003)
4 stars Searching for a heart-warming film to watch on a November evening in an attempt to combat mid-term blues, I came across Big Fish, a childhood classic. I did remember it was entertaining and uplifting, but having seen it such a while ago, I had forgotten some twists and
Binge of the week: Fleabag (Seasons 1 and 2)
A perfect blend of comedy and pathos, play-turned-series Fleabag takes you through the journey of a broken, sexually voracious lady
Hell, only with more feathers: The Birds (1963)
A lookback on one of Hitchcock’s Horrors, through the eyes of a modern watcher
The King (2019)
3 stars I would like to preface this by saying that under usual circumstances, this is probably not a film I would be inclined to watch, however, as a result of my undying love for Robert Pattinson, I have been somewhat anticipating the release of The King since watching its
La Chinoise (1967)
Over 50 years after its initial release, Jean-Luc Godard’s La Chinoise still stands as a drastically important piece in the director’s catalogue, albeit a transitional one
The Souvenir: A Film about Film
A film about film – Joanna Hogg takes us on a sentimental trip back to the 80s, telling a partly autobiographical story of Julie, an inexperienced filmmaker searching for a theme for her first picture and falling in love with a mysterious man. What sounds like a coming of age story
Your Father’s Murderer: A Letter to Zachary
Sometimes it’s nice to just have a good cry at a movie, cathartic even; so with a quick Google for some of the saddest films ever made, followed by a little scrolling on Reddit, I came across this recommendation from Ubertraquer with the bold words “without a doubt the
BBC One’s Latest Conspiracy Thriller, The Capture
This paranoia-inducing psychological thriller explores the uneasy topics of surveillance, “deepfakes,” and a flawed judicial system
Zombi Child
Zombi Child manages to be visually gorgeous, taking advantage of the oft-overlooked beauty of Haiti, but manages to lose a sense of respect for Haiti by abusing clichés in the final scenes
Binge of the Week: Barry (Seasons 1 and 2)
Bloody BLOODY brilliant