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El Father Plays Himself – Film Review
Beautiful in visuals and story, El Father Plays Himself is a documentary look at the making of a film, starring a father playing himself in his son’s work. Directed by Mo Scarpelli, this film allows us to join the crew of a feature production coming to life. Far from the typical DVD special features, El…
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Breaking Up For The Modern Girl – Short Film Review
In a world of WikiHow articles, sometimes a mysterious voice is what we need to help us with something. In Sydney Nicole Herauf’s short film Breaking Up for the Modern Girl, a voice on a tape is the guide a young heartbroken girl needs, or is it? This anthropological satire really is something fresh and…
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BFI LFF 2020: Mangrove – Film Review
Bursting with both anger and passion, Steve McQueen’s new film Mangrove opens up the BFI London Film Festival with a truthful bang, solidifying that we all have the responsibility to be anti-racist and so much more. We are introduced to Notting Hill in the late 1960s/early 70s, very different to the romanticised location we see…
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BFI LFF 2020: Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets – Film Review
Not a documentary, yet not a mockumentary either, Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets is an in-depth look into the lives of Americans and the places that they go to drink. With pub closures on the up, this is something I feel I can relate to on a British level also, understanding that need and want for…
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The Widow’s Last – Short Film Review
When you can feel connected to the themes in a story from over 170 years ago, you can begin to understand how powerful it is. The Widow’s Last, telling the story of a family during the third year of The Great Hunger, in Ireland, is one that is as important now as the time from…
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BFI LFF 2020: I Am Samuel – Film Review
Filmed over five years, I Am Samuel follows the life and love of Samuel, a young gay Kenyan man, who knows that he won’t be accepted by his community. This intimate portrait dives deep into the landscape of Samuel and his boyfriend Alex’s life, alongside their friends and family members. We are first introduced to…
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BFI LFF 2020: Eyimofe – Film Review
Eyimofe, meaning ‘This is My Desire’, is the perfect film to see during Black History month as we also celebrate Nigeria’s 60th anniversary of independence. The film is split into chapters, following the lives of two people on their individual journeys for better lives. To start, I truly loved how this film painted a beautiful…
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BFI LFF 2020: Herself – Film Review
Herself is a finely crafted story of sadness yet also joy, following the life of Sandra as a mother struggling to provide for her young daughters after leaving an abusive relationship. When I first started watching this film, it reminded me of the Jacqueline Wilson books that I would read when growing up, and sometimes…
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Enola Holmes
Anna and James fire up Netflix to review Enola Holmes. Listen on iTunes Listen on RadioPublic Listen on our Podcast Page Listen on Spotify
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The Whole Truth – Short Film Review
Made in partnership with the One in Four charity, The Whole Truth follows Mallory, a young police officer, who begins to revisit her own past as schoolgirl Jenny is interviewed about a school incident. I think films that delve into heavy topics, such a sexual assault, can really do well to portray the truth, or…
