Pihla Pekkarinen takes a look at the first entirely oil painted film in cinematic history. The hypnotic quality of the moving brushstrokes mesmerises from the opening credits of the film. […]
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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Review
Maria Düster reviews Marvel’s latest blockbuster. Taika Waititi’s Thor: Ragnarok offers a much-needed reboot to the Thor franchise. It is jam-packed with the humor, action, and engaging characters the first […]
London Film Festival: ‘Happy End’ Review
Milo Garner reviews Haneke’s latest drama. Happy End is not a title one would expect to see attached to a film by Michael Haneke. Haneke’s films are typified by their […]
FilmSoc screens ‘Closer’ – Sex, Relationships, and Love?
Sophie O’Sullivan examines the smouldering legacy of Nichols’ romantic drama. Mike Nichols’ Closer (2004) is a seductive study into indulgent adult relationships in a world which unrealistically accommodates whatever the heart desires. Closer […]
‘The Snowman’ Review
Hebe Hamilton reviews the film adaptation of Jo Nesbo’s novel. I must confess: I have never read any of Jo Nesbo’s books. Initially upon watching the trailer for The Snowman in […]
London Film Festival: ‘Let The Sunshine In’ (‘Un beau soleil intérieur’) Review
Milo Garner examines Claire Denis’ latest dramatic feature. Michael Hanake’s Happy End seemed novel in its comedic contrast to his typically austere filmography, but he isn’t alone in this sudden […]
London Film Festival: ‘The Florida Project’ Review
Xin Yi Wang reviews Sean Baker’s pastel-toned drama. Laughter and screams in an intense game of catch, or quietly sitting on the pavement side by side enjoying ice cream cones […]
‘North by Northwest’ Retrospective Review
Madeleine Haslam revisits North by Northwest, recently shown at BFI Southbank. “The Hitchcock picture to end all Hitchcock pictures” is how screenwriter Ernest Lehman envisioned North by Northwest. He saw […]
London Film Festival: ‘Call Me By Your Name’ Review
It’s festival season! The FilmSoc blog is covering the BFI’s 61st London Film Festival (4-15 October), diving into the myriad of films and events on offer to deliver reviews. Milo […]
‘The Conversation’ Retrospective Review
Alexandra Petrache revisits a Coppola classic, recently screened at BFI Southbank for its Thriller season launch. Found in a brutal-looking brown glassy building with a friendly and welcoming restaurant on […]