Category: Film Reviews
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Saltburn feels like a very British Parasite (Review)
In what feels like a mix between Parasite and Call Me By Your Name, Emerald Fennell gives us Saltburn, a captivating thriller that is as psychological as it is sexual. Jacob Elordi plays Felix, a confident, attractive and absurdly wealthy Oxford BNOC (big name on campus). Barry Keoghan’s Oliver, a shy scholarship boy who buys…
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Killers of The Flower Moon is an Essential Masterpiece (review)
In many ways, Killers of The Flower Moon feels both old school and innovative at the same time. The storytelling and cinematography follows a classic Scorsese Rise and Fall formula that produced some of the most memorable crime thrillers of the 90s, yet the choice of topic feels like a much needed breath of fresh…
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Reviews of The Featherweight, Explanation For Everything and An Endless Sunday – Venice Film Fest Part 2
Not every film at the Venice Film Festival was competing for the Golden Lion. Here are my thoughts on some of the hidden indie gems that were screened there. The Featherweight The Featherweight (Robert Kolodny), is a fictional documentary that follows the life of recently retired Willie Pep, former featherweight champion of the world. It’s…
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Reviews of Poor Things, The Killer, Maestro and more – Venice Film Fest Part 1
I just came back from the Venice Film Festival and had my first glimpse of some of the most anticipated movies of the year. Here are my thoughts on some of the Golden Lion nominees. Poor Things Poor Things, the latest black comedy by Yorgos Lanthamos, became the 66th film to receive the prestigious Golden…