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? …
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‘Black Mercedes’ Review- UK Jewish Film Festival
Ellie Lachs reviews a whodunnit set in Nazi-occupied Poland, filled with complex love triangles and webs of deceit. The body of a beautiful young woman, …
‘Pixie’ Review
Luigi Barraza Cárdenas reviews this cheeky but forgettable comedy thriller. Written and directed by father-son team Preston and Barnaby Thompson, Pixie is a comedy-thriller that …
‘When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit’ Review – UK Jewish Film Festival
Ellie Lachs reviews this inspiring German tale of familial bonds and resilience. This year’s Jewish Film Festival kicked off with Caroline Link’s adaptation of Judith …
Raindance Film Festival: ‘Force of Habit’ Review
Editor-in-chief Pihla Pekkarinen reviews a Finnish anthology film about experiences of street harassment as part of our Raindance 2020 coverage. A woman’s arse gets grabbed …
Raindance Film Festival: ‘Jimmy is Punk – The Story of PANIC’ Review
Alina Elena reviews a documentary on the Dutch punk scene as part of our Raindance 2020 coverage. Mostly focusing on 16mm and Super 8 footage …
LKFF 2020: ‘Ashfall’ Review
London Korean Film Festival returns for its 15th edition. From new releases to hits from renowned Korean directors, the FilmSoc Blog reviews a selection of …
BFI London Film Festival: ‘Cicada’ 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 …
Raindance Film Festival: ‘Nafi’s Father’ Review
Gabrielle Dowsey examines the implications of Nafi’s Father for African cinema as a whole as part of our Raindance 2020 coverage. In his thoughtful cinematic …
LKFF 2020: ‘Intimate Strangers’ Review
London Korean Film Festival returns for its 15th edition. From new releases to hits from renowned Korean directors, the FilmSoc Blog reviews a selection of …