On a year long social media blackout (sept 21 – sept 22)
Nobody was such a joy. It was stylish, silly and had major John Wick vibes, with a hint of Better Call Saul and even American Beauty. Synopsis (Spoiler Free) In a nutshell, Nobody tells the story of Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk), a family man. Hutch has a normal life, he gets up, works out, drinks […]
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The newest instalment of the “Conjuring” franchise, aka “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It”, is based on the true story of Arne Cheyenne Johnson and how Ed and Lorraine Warren helped him claim he had been possessed. The possession began with David Glatzel, the 11- year-old brother of Arne’s girlfriend, Debbie. During his […]
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This year was a very different London Film Festival. Mostly taking place online, I managed to catch six films, three at the BFI and three digitally. Here’s my take on each. I’ve arranged them in the order I saw them, Honeymood Directed by Talya Lavie, this Isreali rom-com follows two newly-weds as they try and […]
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I usually quite enjoy confusing films, but this Chilean drama wasn’t a twisty-turning thrill, it was a series of events that didn’t quite fit together. Saying that, it had some redeeming qualities, and there were many enjoyable moments. The Plot in a Nutshell Ema is a young dancer and is in the process of leaving […]
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Christopher Nolan’s Tenet show’s how he is not only a master of suspense, but also a genius of modern science fiction. This spy-thriller-twisty-turny story will probably end up as my favourite of the year, and not just because the cinemas have been shut. The Plot in a Nutshell The Protagonist (John David Washington) has to […]
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Saint Frances is sweet and subtle and touching. It deals with issues that are sometimes so hard to admit we think about. Kelly O’Sullivan is fantastic as Bridget and I hope I get to see her again soon. The Plot in a Nutshell Bridget is a 34 year-old waitress whose friend has recommended her for […]
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A tense gem of a film that most of you will have missed The Assistant is beautifully simple and will also make you squirm. The Plot in a Nutshell Jane (Julia Garner) is a low level assistant at a company in the film industry. The film shows 24 hours in her life, from being the […]
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The Plot in a Nutshell Misbehaviour tells the true story of the Women’s Liberation Movement’s protest against the Miss World pagent in 1970. Sally Alexander (Keira Knightly) is a history student and mum who is very concerned about the world her daughter is being born into. She is part of a women’s movement and attends […]
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This is a very personal list. It does not (by any means) fully represent my taste in films – in fact, there are some glaring omissions. For example, there is no Nolan in this list, no Charlie Kaufman and no animation (Ghibli or otherwise.) This is also not a “films that represent the decade” list […]
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