A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. When Valentina moves to a new town with her mother, she has the normal worries any teenager would – wanting her freedom and to make friends. But as a transgender teen in Brazil, she risks facing significant challenges and stigmas within her school and local communities… Continue reading Valentina
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. Good films can sometimes sneak up on you when you least expect it, and as Ninjababy proves, sometimes so can babies. When Rakel finds out she’s six months pregnant after a not-so-romantic one-night stand, her world changes. Faced with the knowledge that not only does she… Continue reading Ninjababy
A version of this review was originally posted on CRPWrites. A hotly tipped Oscar contender, Minari has been on everyone’s lips since its initial festival run. When I finally got a chance to see it this weekend I was surprised at the film's serious tone, having been led to believe it was an upbeat coming of age… Continue reading Minari
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. We decided to split our year-end roundup into individual posts this year, with each of the team providing their personal take on the entertainment that helped us through this crazy year. In this post, Clare discusses her top 5 movies and TV shows. Let us know… Continue reading End of Year Review
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. Available on home entertainment on the 30th November, Les Misérables is the Oscar-nominated film written and directed by Ladj Ly. My first knowledge of Les Misérables (aside from the infamous musical) was that it was the film chosen by France for the International Feature Film Oscar… Continue reading Les Misérables
A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. Opening thoughts Based on the poster for Sleepless Beauty I expected a trippy psychological thriller that looked at the various states one’s mind can be in. Whilst the film gave me some of these elements, it was much more torture porn than anything else and feels… Continue reading Sleepless Beauty Review
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. Summer in a French seaside town sees a chance meeting between Alexis and David. Alexis sees David as the friend of his dreams and they blur the lines between friendship and lovers, but as with all great teen romances, it seems as though this one may… Continue reading Summer of 85 Review
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. With London Film Festival coming to a close, we wanted to give a mention to some of the films we got the chance to see but weren’t able to fully review. Some of these will be available via cinemas and VOD over the coming weeks and months, so… Continue reading LFF Roundup
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. A spectacular family home is the scene for the wedding of Marianne. Outside of these walls, however, riots are raging in the streets. When an old employee arrives asking for money to get his wife urgent medical help, Marianne leaves with one of the employees and… Continue reading New Order Review
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. Following Amadi, a musician from Lagos who travels to São Paulo to search for his missing older brother, Shine Your Eyes captures beautiful imagery but fails to capture the emotion from it’s protagonist. The narrative is somewhat straight forward, Amadi discovers his brother has been lying… Continue reading Shine Your Eyes Review
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