Alexander Hancock reviews dramatic horror ‘Knocking’ and its exploration into mental illness. After being discharged from the psychiatric ward, Molly’s journey back into the outside …
Sundance 2021: ‘Knocking’ Review
February 2021
Sundance 2021: ‘In the Same Breath’ Review
Trigger Warning: This review concerns a documentary on the COVID-19 pandemic and may contain distressing content to some readers. Editor-in-chief Tomi Haffety considers a documentary …
Sundance 2021: ‘Land’ Review
Editor-in-chief Pihla Pekkarinen expresses disappointment in Robin Wright’s inspirational drama. Land had the luck to be this year’s obligatory high-budget Focus Features film premiering at …
Sundance 2021: ‘Passing’ Review
Ellie Lachs reviews Rebecca Hall’s dramatic directorial debut exploring the practice of ‘passing’ and the questions it raises about racial identities. Based on Nella Larson’s …
Classic Classics Ep. 3: ‘Fight Club’ (UCL FilmSoc Podcast)
What films would still cause crowds to flock to Leicester Square, despite being made many years ago? Maria and Luigi embark on a deep dive …
Sundance 2021: ‘How It Ends’ Review
Alexander Hancock reviews an end-of-the-world feature shot entirely during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a colossal asteroid makes its fateful trek to planet earth, 30-something year …
JFTFP 2021: ‘Shape of Red’ Review
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme runs from February 19th until March 10th, and this year focuses on the theme of ‘This is My Place’, …
Sundance 2021: ‘The Pink Cloud’ Review
Ellie Lachs reviews Brazilian science fiction thriller exploring the most intimate human relationships. Luli Gerbase’s The Pink Cloud is so on the nose, it’s almost …
JFTFP 2021: ‘Labyrinth of Cinema’ Review
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme runs from February 19th until March 10th, and this year focuses on the theme of ‘This is My Place’, …
Sundance 2021: ‘One for the Road’ Review
Editor-in-chief Tomi Haffety joins two friends taking a road trip into the past. With an energetic feature that encapsulates both his life experiences and fast-paced …