Now the sand has settled on Denis Villeneuve’s second instalment in the hallucinatory sci-fi saga, Jamie Carlstrand writes about why he thinks the film joins …
Dune: Part 2 review
Film Reviews
An Interview with Riley director Benjamin Howard and star Jake Holley
Riley was screened at this year’s BFI Flare Festival to sold out audiences and Jamie Carlstrand got the opportunity to sit down with its director …
La Cocina review
The FilmSoc Journal is back for the 74th edition of the Berlinale, with critic Elena Xiang delivering a look at the hits and misses of …
Raindance 2023: Un Amor
Shaza Hafez reviews “Un Amor”, a melancholic portrait of psychosexual angst
Sick of Myself review
Shaza Hafez explores this satirical dark comedy about the great lengths we go to in our self-centred quest to gain attention
Past Lives Review
James Carlstrand reflects on last year’s indie hit as the film garners nominations during this ongoing awards season. There is a moment in Past Lives where our …
Dumb Money Review
James Carlstrand reviews Craig Gillespie’s big screen adaptation of 2021s viral GameStop story. Dumb Money will undoubtedly receive much comparison to The Big Short, after all both …
Scala!!! Review: Playful Documentary Unearths Alternative Cinema-Going Experience
Will Palmer reviews Scala!!!, a documentary exploring the heyday of the infamous Scala cinema, and how its eclectic programming broke boundaries and shaped future creatives
Yangzi’s Confusion Review
Mint Chinese Film Festival 2024, taking place from February 1 to 4, is one of the most influential film festivals for Chinese cinema, casting attention …
American Fiction Review
James Carlstrand reviews Cord Jefferson’s Oscar-nominated satirical feature, American Fiction, measuring up its playful attack at the flawed publishing industry. Spoiler Alert : American Fiction’s …