A month ago, in the throes of feeling ill and in the dumps, I turned not to Netflix but my old DVD collection. After wiping away the dust and sifting through the selection, I found, tightly tucked at the back of the drawer, a bunch of DVDs all created by
Ah, the seventies — a vibrant era of yesteryear, whose key highlights include the heinous hairdos, sleaze-core fashion, disco music, and of course, the racial tension between white and black peoples of America. However, BlacKkKlansman is far from a period piece, as director Spike Lee embellishes what is essentially a buddy-cop
Following on from Film Editor Sung Soo Moon’s review of American Animals in last week’s issue of Felix, fellow Film Editor , Aidan Chan, gives his take
So, you’ve just moved into halls and have some idle time to spare – check out these coming-of-age gems that every student should see.
Hirokazu Kore-eda won the Palme d’Or last month for his drama Shoplifters – it’s a long-overdue recognition for the spiritual successor of Yasujiro Ozu.
The psychodrama should see Ozon back on home turf, but falls flat.
This new found footage documentary sheds light on the Beales.
The animation, set in Taliban-controlled Kabul, has good intentions, but a weak script and lack of direction.
Netflix and other streaming services have brought with them a new raft of options for TV enthusiasts, but as they spread their resources thinner and thinner, hoping to get another hit, the viewers are losing out, lost amid a increasing pool of crap.
In Dominic Cooke’s directorial debut, he sticks closely to Ian McEwan’s original book, but it’s clear he’s more comfortable with the theatre, with many aspects of the film resembling a stage play.
Andrew Haigh’s latest release is a new direction for the filmmaker, but sees him expanding his horizons for a modern-day western.
Wes Anderson shows us how much he loves dogs and Japan in his latest film.