Words by Amy Wild Revenge is served hot, and The Menu definitely makes flames on their enemies. The Menu was a poem about greed where wealthy foodies get the menu of a lifetime, or should I say their lifetime. The film takes a jab at extremely high-end restaurants and their hard-to-get excess but in a black comedy horror style. I enjoyed Midsommar, so The Menu … Continue reading Review: The Menu
Words by Eva Castanedo When on Sunday, 21st of August, the first episode of House of the Dragon premiered, the stakes were very high for HBO. Many did not believe it could match what is considered the worldÔÇÖs most popular show in history. Data shows that even though the Game of Thrones finale was in 2019, the show still ranks very high in engagement. Therefore, … Continue reading Who did it better? The fight between House Of The Dragon and Game Of Thrones.
Words By Caitlin Evans IÔÇÖm Worried, Darling *THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS* The drama surrounding Olivia WildeÔÇÖs latest release, DonÔÇÖt Worry, Darling, has been unavoidable recently. It all began with the controversy over the casting decisions (Harry Styles, IÔÇÖm looking at you), and has since spiralled into a seemingly never-ending stream of negative claims, so-called arguments, and drama. This hasnÔÇÖt overshadowed the film itself, however, and … Continue reading Review: Don’t Worry Darling
Words by Billy Edwards One of AmericaÔÇÖs greatest heroes has finally got the awe-inspiring cinema treatment he deserved. ÔÇÿELVISÔÇÖ is an electric tribute to a masterful showman, flying by despite its well-over two-hour runtime. Directed by Baz Luhrmann in his colourfully kaleidoscopic style, it is very much as theatrical as ElvisÔÇÖ awesome performances ÔÇô it looks ÔÇÿWalk HardÔÇÖ or ÔÇÿSpinal TapÔÇÖ dead in the eye, … Continue reading Review: Elvis
By Zainab Javed Issues of gentrification, class, race, love, family, and violence interwoven with glorious dance and song routines ÔÇô it might seem a lot for one film to accommodate, yet Steven Spielberg, alongside screenwriter Tony Kushner and cinematographer Janusz Kaminski, in his revision of West Side Story, manages to pull this incredible feat. The 74-year-old director masterfully weaves the myriad of threads together into … Continue reading Review: West Side Story (2021)
By Rubie Barker Thanks to the discovery of an 80-year-old review of Citizen Kane, the film went from a rating of 100% to 99% on Rotten Tomatoes. But one film which does still have 100% on the infamous film review website is the wholesome and charming Paddington 2. There are other films on the website that score a 100% like Singing in the Rain and … Continue reading Paddington 2: The Best Movie Ever?
By Nicole Rees-Williams Ôÿà As a child I was a huge superhero film fan, however in the 2000ÔÇÖs superhero films were still a very much male-dominated sphere and tended to cater to a male audience. Any female character involved in these films was hyper-sexualised and used purely as a benefit to the male gaze or to act as a love interest for the male protagonist. … Continue reading Review: Wonder Woman 1984
by Soyal Khedkar ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà + half Over the Moon is a musical adventure film filled with fuzzy family moments and positive spirit. Based on the legend of Chang’e- the Chinese goddess of the Moon- a little girl named Fei Fei (Cathy Ang) puts all her love and passion into building a rocket ship to meet Chang’e (Phillipa Soo). The story starts out with a rather … Continue reading Review: Over The Moon (Netflix)
By Summer Griffin ÔÿàÔÿà This was not what I expected from a film called Cuties. It was about as far from cute as a film could get. I went into this film not knowing anything about the subject matter or the controversy surrounding it. Honestly, I was just a French language student excited for a new French film release. When I read the description of … Continue reading Review: Cuties
Words by Pui Kuan Cheah ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà *Mild spoilers ahead! YouÔÇÖve heard of the detective Sherlock Holmes, but do you know of his younger sister? DonÔÇÖt worry, you will. Thanks to NetflixÔÇÖs new release Enola Holmes. As the title suggests, the main character of the streaming platformÔÇÖs new offering is the lesser-known sister of Sherlock. Based on the series of books The Enola Holmes Mysteries written … Continue reading Film Review: Enola Holmes (Netflix)
By Pui Kuan Cheah ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà + half a star = 3.5 stars *Spoilers have been avoided in this article! ÔÇ£DonÔÇÖt try to understand it,ÔÇØ Cl├®mence Po├®syÔÇÖs Laura tells John David WashingtonÔÇÖs The Protagonist, as she demonstrates the phenomenon of a backward-moving bullet to him. Laura isnÔÇÖt wrong – this is the advice everyone going into the theatre to watch Christopher NolanÔÇÖs new release Tenet should … Continue reading Film Review: Tenet
By Matt Taylor |ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà| ItÔÇÖs a strange time to be going to the cinema at the moment. Limited screenings, social distancing, and compulsory mask-wearing makes the experience a little different to what weÔÇÖre used to (even if such precautions are necessary to keep us all safe). ThereÔÇÖs also the fact that many big movies have had their theatrical releases delayed, or even cancelled entirely ÔÇô … Continue reading Film Review: The Vigil
By Anastasia Kropotina Noah Baumbach tenth feature film and the most personal one yet, Marriage Story, gives an outlook on divorce like no other work I have seen. ┬áItÔÇÖs not quite as black and white as we are used to seeing on the screens. The directorÔÇÖs intention is clear: to delve into the grey areas of relationships. There is no cheating spouse, no dramatic event … Continue reading LFF Review: Marriage Story
By Adam Gage Joker can often feel like a shallow and try-hard film, but then can also be completely absorbing in moments with an engrossing lead performance, and it somehow ends up feeling simultaneously original and unoriginal. The film is directed by Todd Phillips, whoÔÇÖs record primarily consists of comedies such as the Hangover films, which is reflected in this film through its lack of … Continue reading Review: Joker
by Adam Gage Less of an operatic, Sci-Fi, action filled exploration drama, Ad Astra is much more inclined to be a meditative treatise on the masculine tendency to be isolated from the world and loved ones, being restrained by an obsessive attitude to dedicated and ambitious work, all expressed through arresting, grand outer-space imagery. The plot and its accompanying visuals evoke obvious similarities to 2001: … Continue reading Review: Ad Astra
By Nicole Rees-Williams IT: Chapter 2 is arguably the most anticipated horror film of 2019. Its prequel, IT (2017) received a great reception so most audiences had high hopes for this sequel. Picking up 27 years after the first film, IT 2 brings the threat of Pennywise back to Derry once more. Mike, being the only member of the original gang still left in Derry … Continue reading Review: It: Chapter 2
Mild spoilers for character reveals follow in this review. The reveals come early in the film, but if you wish to go in blind then we recommend watching the film first. By Caleb Carter “It’s interesting to me,” Julie says for the third time in thirty seconds. She is trying to explain the idea for her new student film to the mysterious Anthony (who she … Continue reading Review: The Souvenir
By Caleb Carter Ever needed a good cry? Last year, Hereditary proved to be a runaway success: a candle-lit, black nightmare of familial leashes and compounded trauma that shocked audiences worldwide. This year, the writer/director, Ari Aster returns with Midsommar, a film that evades categorization. Described by Aster as an ÔÇ£adult fairytaleÔÇØ, a ÔÇ£dark comedyÔÇØ and ÔÇ£a breakup movieÔÇØ all at once, the ambitious sophomore … Continue reading Review: Midsommar
With Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut proving a smash hit in theatres across the globe, four┬áQuench┬ácontributors share their thoughts on┬áA Star is Born: Whilst remakes have become a recent growing trend in the film industry, few have garnered as much fervent attention as Bradley CooperÔÇÖs directorial debut: A Star is Born ÔÇô which is somewhat surprising, considering that CooperÔÇÖs adaptation is the fourth edition of the … Continue reading Reviews: A Star is Born
Alfonso Cuar├│n is a rarity. A director with barely a blemish on his filmography ÔÇô which now spans more than two decades. Having first leapt onto the scene seventeen years ago with the exceptional Y Tu Mam├í Tambi├®n, which also helped to launch the careers of Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna, Cuar├│n now returns to his homeland with Roma – an immersive, poetic study … Continue reading Review: Roma @ BFI LFF 2018
