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Film Reviews from a spectrum of opinions and perspectives
Film Reviews from a spectrum of opinions and perspectives
Ghost Story! It’s actually a ghost story you guys, fair warning! Adapted from the August Wilson play, ‘The Piano Lesson’ is theatre. There are no subtle performances, which would be entirely against the format of the material, which demands strong and robust emotional expression of all kinds - which
The average cinephile may turn their nose up at the visual style of this film - it’s very grounded, unpretentious, and starkly digital, giving the general British vibe of an episode of Eastenders, or maybe just what a student would film on a DSLR. This in no way is
My life is the way this documentary feels. Lifestyle. I have found it exceedingly hard to explain to people what it was like growing up as a Black girl on the internet when I was too young to be on the internet. ‘Seeking Mavis Beacon’ is the first document that
by Umnia El-NeilMy life is the way this documentary feels. Lifestyle. I have found it exceedingly hard to explain to people what it was like growing up as a Black girl on the internet when I was too young to be on the internet. ‘Seeking Mavis Beacon’ is the first document that
by Umnia El-NeilGhost Story! It’s actually a ghost story you guys, fair warning! Adapted from the August Wilson play, ‘The Piano Lesson’ is theatre. There are no subtle performances, which would be entirely against the format of the material, which demands strong and robust emotional expression of all kinds - which
by Umnia El-NeilThe average cinephile may turn their nose up at the visual style of this film - it’s very grounded, unpretentious, and starkly digital, giving the general British vibe of an episode of Eastenders, or maybe just what a student would film on a DSLR. This in no way is
by Umnia El-NeilIf you love anything I reccomend you, you will simply adore ‘Maria’. It is a visual feast, a compassionate and beautiful symphony of moments from the Diva’s life, a musical tapestry, an uplifting and empowering narrative, and did I mention it was GORGEOUS to look at? Angelina Jolie stars
by Umnia El-NeilSPOILERS - BEWARE & SLIGHT TW: Graphic Birthing scenes Before watching the sequel to the 80’s gem, I’ll be honest I didn’t have HUGE expectations for how it would turn out. I would have been happy with a solid but not too flashy storyline, some funny call-backs
by Celeste Kassautzki Sp.A short but beautiful surrealist film that breaks structure and form. I thought I might honor it’s brevity and anti-plot structure by doing the same for my review. All hail halation.
by Umnia El-NeilThere are going to be moments so frustrating, so unashamedly long and tense to watch, that you are going to conteplate leaving the cinema. As someone seeing it from the other end - you have nothing to fear. The film very rarely will jump scare you, so now, with that
by Umnia El-NeilKnow your history! I was born in ‘96, and by the time I was old enough to know British Music, let alone Black British Music, my tastes were decidedly set on pop. I had never been exposed to 2-Tone, or to the history of Black artists in the UK that
by Umnia El-Neil