We got some of our writers to put on their headphones and share their picks of the best scores, songs, and composers of the last …
A Decade in: Scores
2019
‘Last Christmas’ Review
Why this year you should not shy away from watching a Christmas rom-com. It is not a very common occasion to come across a rom-com …
A Decade in: Directors
A selection of our writers reflect on the directors who stood out this decade; whether for their cultural contribution, the work they’ve done, or the …
A Piece of Home: Returning to ‘Moonsoon Wedding’
Fatima Jafar pens a love letter to a beloved childhood film. The first time I watched Monsoon Wedding I was ten years old. My mother …
‘The Irishman’ Review
Kerem Uzdiyen reviews Martin Scorsese’s long-awaited gangster epic. This review contains no spoilers. Did Martin Scorsese follow up on his recent “real cinema” remarks by …
Visual poetry in The Double Life of Veronique
Sofía Korous Vázquez explores the exquisite visuals of a Kieślowski masterpiece. This past week FilmSoc screened Krzysztof Kieślowski’s The Double Life of Veronique (1991), a …
Film Soc Shares their Favourite Frightening Films
A selection of our writers review and recommend their favourite horror films to add to your Halloween watch list. Check them out if you dare. …
‘The Lighthouse’ Review
Kirese Narinesingh reviews Robert Eggers’ acclaimed new film. This review contains minor spoilers. At one point in The Lighthouse, Robert Pattinson’s forlorn, spiritually exhausted character …
‘Our Ladies’ Review – BFI London Film Festival 2019
Editor KC Wingert reviews Michael Caton-Jones’ female-led film at BFI LFF 2019. The Scottish comedy Our Ladies made its world premiere on Friday, 4th October, …
‘Joker’ Review
Audrey Ciancioni and Margot Lumb review Todd Phillips’ divisive new take on the infamous DC villain. This review contains minor spoilers. The newly released Joker …