Venom: The Worst Kind of Bad Film
The latest superhero blockbuster with a dark edge to it hits our screens, and although doing incredibly well in the box office, fails to convince the critics. Film writer Sam Welton tells us more.
Don’t Burn Your Bridges Before You Get To Them!
The BFI London Film Festival ran from 10th to 21st Oct, with 14 cinemas across London previewing some of the most exciting new upcoming movies. Among Widows, Roma, Shoplifters, and Sorry to Bother You featuring on the festival programme, is a South Korean indie movie, Burning.
Go Watch The Wife, If Only for Glenn Close
The Wife, directed by Björn Runge and starring Glenn Close and Jonathan Pryce, is a story about Joan Archer, the wife of Nobel Prize in Literature recipient Joseph Castleman (Jonathan Pryce). Glenn Close, as the eponymous “Wife” proves to be the most stunning and transcendent feature of the film. As
Masters of the Melancholic Movie Music
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
BlacKkKlansman: A Klever koncious Komedy
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
American Animals and the Hazards of Adaptation
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
Felix Film’s Student Essentials
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.
The cinema of Japanese master Hirokazu Kore-eda
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.
François Ozon’s sexual thriller fails to ignite
The psychodrama should see Ozon back on home turf, but falls flat.
That Summer: The revenge of Grey Gardens
This new found footage documentary sheds light on the Beales.
The Breadwinner fails to win our heart
The animation, set in Taliban-controlled Kabul, has good intentions, but a weak script and lack of direction.
Nailed It!, Netflix, and the death of modern TV
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.