The Dig – Review Anahit Behrooz January 31, 2021 Reviews Any other year, it would have been difficult to reconcile the minutiae of archaeological excavation against the backdrop of one of the century’s greatest military upheavals, but if the long 2020 has taught...
The White Crow – Review Joni Blyth October 19, 2018 Reviews This review was originally published as part of our London Film Festival coverage on 19/10/18. The White Crow has to walk a tricky line between period drama and dance movie – think Step Up 2: The Soviets....
Same Bones, Different Skin: La Piscine/A Bigger Splash Rhys Handley October 27, 2017 Analysis, One Off To call Italian impresario Luca Guadagnino’s A Bigger Splash (2015) a remake of La Piscine, Jacques Deray’s 1969 romantic thriller, would certainly be a faux pas. Built on the same narrative foundations...
The LEGO Batman Movie – Review Tom Bond February 5, 2017 Reviews How many Batmans do we really need? If superhero fatigue is real then surely the Dark Knight is a prime candidate, with Christopher Nolan’s trilogy rapidly followed by the heavy metal angst of Zach...
A Bigger Splash – Review Tom Bond February 13, 2016 Reviews You never really know how much you need to see Ralph Fiennes dancing until it’s happening in front of your eyes. His boogie by an Italian poolside is typical of the joie de vivre and impish flirtation that...
ORWAV’s Top 20 of 2014: 6. The Grand Budapest Hotel Conor Morgan December 24, 2014 Analysis, Features, Top 10 3 Comments Wes Anderson is a fascinating phenomenon. Having plugged away as a more or less cult director for some time, his films are becoming increasingly popular amongst wider and wider audiences. To achieve this,...
A Love Letter To… In Bruges Conor Morgan July 2, 2014 Features, Love Letter, Nostalgia 1 Comment In Bruges is a 2008 black comedy, written and directed by playwright Martin McDonagh. His feature debut, it centres on Irish hitmen Ken and Ray (Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell respectively). After a bungled...
The Grand Budapest Hotel – Review Chris Davies March 3, 2014 Reviews 4 Comments Wes Anderson’s latest is like a matryoshka doll, each narrative opening to reveal another nested inside. At the centre is the story of Gustav H., delivered with pontifical perfection by a flawless...
The Invisible Woman – Review David Brake February 22, 2014 Reviews 1 Comment If you expect The Invisible Woman to enlighten you about its eponymous heroine, you might be disappointed. Despite a fine performance by Felicity Jones as Ellen "Nelly" Ternan, the woman who spent thirteen...
The Citizen Kane of Awful: The Avengers (1998) Tom Bond January 7, 2014 Features, Nostalgia, The Citizen Kane of Awful 3 Comments For Your Consideration: The Avengers (1998) Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Uma Thurman, Sean Connery, Jim Broadbent Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik Estimated...