Slamdance is one of the most exciting independent film festivals in the US now reaching its 28th edition. Here are our editor’s, Alexia Mihaila, favorite …
Slamdance ’22 : Our Favourite Shorts
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The Northman (2022) – Review
Alexia Mihaila reviews Robert Eggers’ long-awaited third feature, a viking revenge saga starring Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, and Anya Taylor-Joy. The Northman isn’t Eggers’ first …
BFI Flare 2022: Fragrance of the First Flower (2021) (第一次遇見花香的那刻）Review
BFI’s Flare is back in town! The FilmSoc Blog is back for the 36th edition of the city’s largest LGBTQIA+ film festival, delivering a look …
‘The Worst Person in the World’ (2021) Review
Madeline Choi reviews Joachim Trier’s beautifully told story of love, confusion, and understanding. What a title. The Worst Person in the World. Immediately, it confronts …
‘The Card Counter’ (2021) Review
Aryan Tauqeer reviews Paul Schrader’s newest directorial venture. A mirror image of many of the traits he writes for his characters, Paul Schrader has grown …
‘Memoria’ (2021) Review
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 …
‘Cinderella’ (2021) Review
Cinderella is Camila Cabello’s acting debut and it is as bad as most expected it. The film follows the mildly successful sex comedy film, Blockers, …
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 …
‘The Dig’ Review
Maria Cunningham takes an archaeologist’s eye to this new Netflix historical drama. As an archaeology student, I must admit that when I heard that Netflix …
Sundance 2021: ‘John and the Hole’ Review
Editor-in-chief Pihla Pekkarinen finds disappointment in this Cannes-selected drama. On paper, and at first glance, John and the Hole appears rather impressive. 13-year-old outcast John …