Emma. – Review Rachel Brook February 13, 2020 Reviews This is the most visually striking Austen adaptation since Clueless. But unfortunately efforts have gone into the Grand Budapest-hued aesthetic above all else, leaving Emma with absolutely nothing new to...
Why Period Films Are So Underrated Sarah J January 9, 2019 Analysis, Features, Opinion It is the beginning of Pride and Prejudice. The protagonist, Elizabeth Bennett (Keira Knightley), is reading a book as she walks through the English countryside. The house comes alive not because it’s been...
Whit Stillman: Love, Friendship and Disco Calum Baker June 2, 2016 Analysis, Close-Up, Features Whit Stillman's new film, Love and Friendship, is notable not just for being such a rarity (being after all his fifth film in 26 years) but also for reuniting the stars of his cult classic The Last Days of...
Jane Austen on Film: Clueless, Bridget Jones and Zombies Tori Brazier June 1, 2016 Behind The Curtain, By The Book, Features Ah, Jane Austen – perhaps the only British author who can boast of giving Shakespeare a run for his money in terms of both international profile and popularity. And where timeless personal quandaries and...
Love & Friendship – Review Rachel Brook May 29, 2016 Reviews Love and Friendship is far less funny than it should be. Most of its witty moments appeared in the trailer, and therefore lack full impact when actually seen in context. The runtime passes slowly in...
