Dominic Ko takes a look at a zero-to-hero samurai comedy. “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” To …
JFTFP 2021: ‘Samurai Shifters’ Review
February 2021
Celluloid for the Soul Ep. 5 (UCL FilmSoc Podcast)
Celluloid for the Soul is all about comfort movies. Those films that bring us joy and warm our souls, that have helped us through difficult …
A Method to Madness: ‘Malcolm and Marie’ Review
Shayeza Walid reviews a pandemic project from the creator of Euphoria about a couple whose relationship unravels over the course of an evening. The word …
JFTFP 2021: Soirée Review
Harry Mizumoto explores the tragic love story that unfolds across rural Japan. Trigger warnings for mentions of rape and sexual assault. I’ll admit, I was …
Muslims and the Media Ep. 3: Representing Muslim Women
Muslims and the Media aims to explore both positive and negative representation of Muslims and Islam across the realms of both TV and Film. In …
Sundance 2021: ‘John and the Hole’ Review
Editor-in-chief Pihla Pekkarinen finds disappointment in this Cannes-selected drama. On paper, and at first glance, John and the Hole appears rather impressive. 13-year-old outcast John …
Sundance 2021: Flee Review
Ellie Lachs praises an animated documentary about a refugee’s extraordinary journey to Denmark. In this documentary, director Jonas Rasmussen tells the story of his personal …
Sundance 2021: ‘Together Together’ Review
Editor-in-chief Pihla Pekkarinen appreciates the friendship portrayed in a new American comedy. Matt (Ed Helms) is a single man in his 40s, desperate to be …
Jamie’s Terrible Film School Ep. 3: Gremlins (UCL FilmSoc Podcast)
Jamie has seen many films, and Harry has seen very few. In this podcast, Jamie guides Harry through their own personal canon of films that …
Sundance 2021: ‘Life in a Day 2020’ Review
Editor-in-chief Tomi Haffety considers a collaborative documentary project about a day in 2020 around the world. A touching portrayal of humanity’s most intricate relationships, Life …