Hell, only with more feathers: The Birds (1963)
A lookback on one of Hitchcock’s Horrors, through the eyes of a modern watcher
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
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
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
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
Tammy and the T-Rex
5 stars Two years ago, a friend of mine first introduced me to Tammy and the T-Rex: “Dinosaurs? Romance? On YouTube?” I thought to myself. “This is too good to be true”.It was not. We spent the next hour and a half watching Stewart Raffill’s incredible brainchild, a
Binge of the Week: Good Omens
A fluttery angel and an eccentric demon become unlikely besties, and together they save the world from the apocalypse
Marriage Story: BFI Film Festival
5 stars What I love about Marriage Story. It’s a great film, moving. The writing is provoking and rexal. It’s a film that’s honest, really honest. It makes you cry. It makes you laugh. It’s very clear about what it wants to portray. It is excellent.
Meet the Film Editors
An introduction to this year’s editors, with 15 films you should watch this term
The Farewell
This exceptionally charming film serves as both a conduit with which to showcase Awkwafina’s expanding talent, as well as a moving portrayal of a disconnected family uniting under tragic circumstances; Lulu Wang’s second feature proves she’s a director to watch out for