Classic Film of the Week: Citizen Kane
To go alongside David Fincher's new feature 'Mank', Film Editor Oliver Weir recommends that you revisit what many consider to be the greatest film of all time: 'Citizen Kane'.
Mank ★★★☆☆
Film Editor Oliver Weir reviews one of the most highly-anticipated films of the year: David Fincher's 'Mank'. 'Mank' is a dramatised account of the Citizen Kane creation story and the inherent fight for credit that ensued between Herman Mankiewicz and Orson Welles. 'Mank&
Moxie ★★★★☆
Film contributor Eva Borras takes a look at the latest Netflix original feature 'Moxie': a story of high schoolers rebelling against attitudes in their school that have gone unchallenged for too long—directed and starring Amy Poehler.
Cherry - The Russo brothers' super flop ★★☆☆☆
'Cherry'—led by Tom Holland in his most demanding role—recounts five tumultuous years in a young man's life, whether it's young love or crippling addiction, prison life or the brutality of war. 'Cherry' has so far divided audiences with its showy
Remembering Cicely Tyson: The Marva Collins Story
In honour of the late Cicely Tyson, film contributor Eva Borras takes a look back at one of the star's most iconic roles
OPAL ★★★☆☆
Film Editor Oliver Weir reviews Jack Stauber's new short film 'OPAL', available to watch for free on Youtube and Adult Swim.
New MUBI Short Films: Citadel & Stump the Guesser
Film editor Oliver Weir takes a look at two new films streaming on MUBI now. The first: a delightfully wild new film by Guy Maddin; and the second: a new short by John Smith that looks at life at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
I Care a Lot ★★★☆☆
Rosamund Pike stars as the legal guardian shark, Marla Grayson, defrauding rich elderly wards by forced guardianships. A new potential ward captures Marla's attention, but is she just a vulnerable old lady, and is the opportunity just too good to be true? Eva Borras reviews this new Amazon
Who's afraid of a bit of criticism?—Malcolm and Marie ★☆☆☆☆
Film editor Oliver Weir reviews Netflix's biggest release so far this year: 'Malcolm and Marie'. Directed by Sam Levinson—of HBO series 'Euphoria' fame—Malcolm and Marie is a well-acted tantrum whose titular relationship is a tiring mess of toxicity, and whose attempts at
A Valentine's Day Trio: Richard Linklater's 'Before' series
Are you in the mood for love, but find yourself stuck in lockdown this Valentine's day? Film contributor Eva Borras has just the romantic trilogy for you—Richard Linklater's magnum opus: the 'Before' trilogy. Throughout each film Linklater explores the nuances of love and
Blackbird ★★★★☆
Film contributor Eva Borras reviews 'Blackbird'—an American remake of the 2014 Danish film ‘Silent Heart’ that was released last September but is now streaming on Amazon Prime. Students can get a free 6 month trial of Amazon primeAn emotional, character-driven drama with a focus on family, very
Meryl Streep Double
Last December two different genre movies with Meryl Streep as the main character came out. In ‘The Prom’, Streep plays an attention-seeking, extroverted singer and dancer—very much in contrast to her role as a quiet, reserved writer in ‘Let them all talk’.