The impact of the French New Wave on the stylistic development of cinema is almost immeasurable. While more recognizable formal elements associated with the movement like jump-cuts and non-linearity can … Continue reading REVIEW: “A Love Letter To Truffaut” – ‘A Faithful Man’ (2018)
When I first finished Hereditary, Midsommar writer/director Ari Aster’s first film, I sat through the credits in stunned silence. Then I stared out a midnight window for an hour, wrestling … Continue reading REVIEW: “More Stressful Than Frightning” – ‘Midsommar’ (2019)
Crafting a film from scratch takes courage, timing and a hell of a lot of planning. So, to suggest centring a feature-length film around a two-year-old girl, who is not … Continue reading REVIEW: “Pihu Will Steal Your Heart” – ‘Pihu’ (2018)
In Toy Story 4, the toys are on a road trip with their new owner Bonnie, who we met at the end of the last film. Out of the whole … Continue reading REVIEW: “Refrains From Re-Treading Old Ground” – ‘Toy Story 4’ (2019)
If you’ve ever had the urge to watch a movie from the early 2000s about Chinese lesbians living in New York City, Alice Wu has got you covered. Saving Face … Continue reading REVIEW: ‘Saving Face’ in a Heterosexual World
To begin with, I will admit, with a heavy heart: Life In The Doghouse is not an outstanding documentary. The film finds itself abiding to a generic documentary style that … Continue reading REVIEW: “A Subject Struck With Gold” – ‘Life In the Doghouse’ (2018)
What if the dress fits too well to say no? This is precisely what happens in Peter Strickland’s horror-comedy In Fabric. A beautiful red dress with a deadly curse is … Continue reading REVIEW: “Say No to the Dress!” – ‘In Fabric’ (2019)
Always Be My Maybe is the ultimate feel-good romantic comedy. It may be a little cheesy at times but it is full of charm, and does wonders for representation by … Continue reading REVIEW: “The Ultimate Feel-Good Romantic Comedy” – ‘Always Be My Maybe’ (2019)
Late Night is a glossy, well put together comedy, but it’s slick Hollywood outer shell shouldn’t be mistaken for conventionality. Mindy Kaling’s signature quirky humour, and the underlying commentary about … Continue reading SUNDANCE REVIEW:”A Glossy, Well Put Together Comedy” – Late Night (2019)
For any Asian-American growing up in the 2000s to early 2010s, Wong Fu Productions was almost required viewing. Before films like Crazy Rich Asians or To All the Boys I’ve … Continue reading REVIEW: “A Perfectly Fine Experience” – ‘Dating After College’ (2019)
Billi (Awkwafina), a young Chinese-American woman living in New York, finds out that her beloved Nai Nai (Shuzhen Zhao) is dying of cancer back in China, and that her family … Continue reading SUNDANCE REVIEW: “A Story Told With Complete Honesty” – ‘The Farewell’ (2019)
I am writing this review as a way to express some very pent up emotions that director Jennifer Kent’s latest film has thrust upon me. The Babadook has grown to … Continue reading SUNDANCE REVIEW:”Never Left Satisfyingly Avenged” – ‘The Nightingale’ (2019)
