A version of this review originally appeared on CRPWrites. A psychological thriller that reimagines the experiences of infamous writer Mary Shelley as she wrote her masterpiece Frankenstein, A Nightmare Wakes focuses less on the history behind the story and more on the troubled mind of who created it. Directed by Nora Unkel, who also wrote the screenplay,… Continue reading A Nightmare Wakes
Tag: 2021
Supernova
A version of this review originally appeared on CRPWrites. Providing an intimate look at a couple as one of them is facing an impending illness, Supernova destroyed me with its beautiful and moving performances. In only his second feature length piece, Harry Macqueen has crafted a masterpiece of film. His direction is well-paced and sombre, yet heartfelt.… Continue reading Supernova
Palmer
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. After 12 years in prison, former high school football star Eddie Palmer returns home to put his life back together—and forms an unlikely bond with Sam, an outcast boy from a troubled home. But then, Eddie’s past threatens to ruin his new life and family. Justin… Continue reading Palmer
Malcolm & Marie
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. A filmmaker and his girlfriend return home following his latest movie premiere. High on his success and awaiting reviews, he notices his girlfriend may not be feeling the same way. As he probes her to open up, the night takes a turn as tension and revelations… Continue reading Malcolm & Marie
Fate: The Winx Saga
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. A reimagining of the Italian cartoon, Fate: the Winx Saga is a coming-of-age story set in a magical boarding school where fairies learn to use and control their powers. Assigned the same dormroom, a group of 5 young girls form unlikely friendships and navigate everyday emotional traumas like love and heartbreak… Continue reading Fate: The Winx Saga
Star Trek: Lower Decks
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. Star Trek Lower Decks is going forward to the next frontier – animation. Now whilst this isn’t the first animated Star Trek series, it’s certainly a different take on one and as the ship itself is all about second contacts, it feels fitting that this is the second… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks
Our Friend
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. Originally shown back at film festivals in 2019 under the name of The Friend, newly renamed Our Friend is finally getting a full release in the US, and hopefully a UK one soon to follow. I was lucky enough to catch it back at London Film… Continue reading Our Friend
WandaVision (Episodes 1 & 2)
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. On Friday, the long awaited return of the MCU arrived. But for this viewer, it was never about the return of the MCU, it was always about Wanda. First teased well over a year ago, every plot detail given WandaVision sounded more and more like a fever dream pulled from my mind.… Continue reading WandaVision (Episodes 1 & 2)
A Teacher
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. A Teacher is a 2020 limited series that you can now stream on BBC iPlayer in the UK. Created by Hannah Fidell who wrote and directed the 2013 film of the same name, it stars Kate Mara and Nick Robinson, focussing on an affair between a female teacher and… Continue reading A Teacher
Locked Down
A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. Locked Down was announced in September of 2020 and is a comedy heist film starring Anne Hathaway, set against the backdrop of the UK Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. Filmed a month later, though not the first coronavirus film, it is possibly the biggest and most mainstream. That said,… Continue reading Locked Down
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