Anna Ainio measures this French period piece against the theory of ‘the female gaze’. One of the first scenes of Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady …
Céline Sciamma’s ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ Is the Picture of Love Our Time Needs
Celluloid for the Soul Ep. 1 (UCL FilmSoc Podcast)
Celluloid for the Soul is all about comfort movies. Those films that bring us joy and warm our souls, that have helped us through difficult …
‘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 …
Jamie’s Terrible Film School Ep. 1: The Thing (UCL FilmSoc Podcast)
Jamie has seen many films, and Harry has seen very few. In this podcast, Jamie guides Harry through their own personal canon of films 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 …
Was Dogme 95 a successful manifesto? Was it a manifesto at all?
Bryn Chiappe tackles the impact of the Dogme 95 manifesto and its lasting legacy on cinema. THE DOGME 95 VOW OF CHASTITY I swear to …
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 …