Editor-in-Chief Lydia de Matos reviews Cannes’ 2021 Jury Prize winner, a mysterious slow-burner from director Apichatpong Weerasethakul A film defined by a sound; both its …
‘Memoria’ (2021) Review
BFI Flare 2021: ‘Cured’ Review
I’ve watched too many meandering documentaries lately. That wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing, were it not for the fact that I’m pretty sure that …
BFI Flare 2021: ‘The Greenhouse’ Review
Lydia De Matos reviews a time travel drama considering the lengths we go to for those we love. The Greenhouse is kind of like if …
BFI Flare 2021: ‘Dramarama’ Review
Lydia De Matos reviews a comedic teen movie following a gang of theatre buffs as they explore their dramatic adolescence. Now, let me state for …
SXSW: ‘Through the Plexi-Glass: The Last Days of the San José’ Review
In this review from South by Southwest 2021, editor Lydia De Matos examines the themes of gentrification at the core of an intimate documentary. Framing …
SXSW: ‘WeWork: or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn’ Review
The FilmSoc Blog is making their debut appearance at South by Southwest, a culture festival in Austin, Texas! In this first review, editor Lydia de …
‘On the Rocks’ Review
Editor Lydia De Matos scrutinises Sofia Coppola’s disappointing latest feature. You know how some films just kind of feel like they were made for television? …
BFI London Film Festival: ‘Nomadland’ Review
BFI’s London Film Festival is in town! The FilmSoc Blog is back for the 64th edition of one of Europe’s largest film festivals, delivering a …
BFI London Film Festival: ‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’ Review
BFI’s London Film Festival is in town! The FilmSoc Blog is back for the 64th edition of one of Europe’s largest film festivals, delivering a …
BFI London Film Festival: ‘Time’ Review
BFI’s London Film Festival is in town! The FilmSoc Blog is back for the 64th edition of one of Europe’s largest film festivals, delivering a …