End of Year Review

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

Cuties

A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. You may have already heard of the film Cuties, or Mignonnes in its native French. It released on Netflix in September after debuting in January at Sundance Film Festival where Maïmouna Doucouré won the Directing Award. However, the reason you have probably heard of it is… Continue reading Cuties

Everything Entertaining

Everything I'm Listening to This week keeping me company while I cook, shower and drive were Anna Faris is Unqualified, The Big Picture, and Life is Short with Justin Long. Featuring on Unqualified and Life is Short were Kate Mara and Kat McNamara respectfully, who are actresses I have been aware of but knew little… Continue reading Everything Entertaining

Les Misérables

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

Summer of 85 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

Portrait of a Lady on Fire Review

A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. Portrait of a Lady on Fire is difficult to discuss, because until you have seen Céline Sciamma’s masterpiece of film-making, it’s impossible to understand the simplistic beauty of the piece. Set in the 18 th century, artist Marianne ( Noémie Merlant) is hired to paint a portrait of a… Continue reading Portrait of a Lady on Fire Review

Kill Ben Lyk

Kill Ben Lyk is a British-French independent film, co-written and directed by Erwan Marinopoulos and starring Eugene Simon, Simone Ashley and Scroobius Pip. Ben Lyk is your average 20 something vlogger, trying to make his 15 minutes of fame happen. Unfortunately, fame comes in another way for him, as a Crime Lord decides to kill… Continue reading Kill Ben Lyk

LFF 2019 Review: ‘I Lost My Body’

A version of this article originally appeared on FanFest News. LFF 2019: I Lost My Body is a French film featuring in the ‘Dare’ strand of the 2019 festival. A boy searches for a lost connection with a woman. A hand searches for it’s body. I Lost My Body is a gentle film that meditates… Continue reading LFF 2019 Review: ‘I Lost My Body’