The Humans – Review George Howarth December 29, 2021 Reviews A24 could almost qualify as a genre in itself at this stage. The distributor’s slew of offbeat masterpieces now means the name alone is a hallmark of cinema; so it seems only natural that The Humans, the...
I Feel Pretty – Review Rachel Brook May 5, 2018 Reviews This is a strong week for releases, so under no circumstances should you see I Feel Pretty. Its reference points are Just My Luck, Shallow Hal, and The Devil Wears Prada, in that order. It amalgamates set ups...
Snatched – Review David Brake May 21, 2017 Reviews Everyone involved in Snatched could (and should) have done better. They could have pushed themselves further, tried that little bit harder, and carved out a more original, and funnier, story. Sadly, they...
Trainwreck and Talking Bodies: Are Jokes About Periods the New Feminist Film Revolution? David Brake August 19, 2015 Analysis, Features, Opinion About halfway through Amy Schumer's breakout debut Trainwreck, her protagonist (also named Amy) explains to her sister that she's terrified of falling for her romantic lead because, in her experience of...
Trainwreck – Review Bertie Archer August 16, 2015 Reviews The love story of Amy (Schumer) and Aaron (Hader) follows the genre's traditional arc while putting the emphasis heavily on the com in rom-com. Playing the lead on screen and paper, Schumer is a tour de...
The ORWAV Playlist – August 2015 Calum Baker August 6, 2015 Behind The Curtain, Features, Music of the Movies Every four weeks, ORWAV explores the movie month ahead through the medium of song! Upcoming releases, notable births and anniversaries and a general celebration of the films, directors, technicians and...
