Talking About Trees, Suhaib Gasmelbari’s documentary that is screening as part of the 2019 Africa in Motion Festival, is about the film industry in a country where strict … More
Category: Film
Film Review – Short Film Competition Part 2: in association with the World of Film International Festival
[Content warning for sexual abuse] The second part of the World of Film Festival’s short film competition was an eclectic … More
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Film Review: A Girl’s Band
[Trigger warning: mentions of sexual violence] “A woman is only respected when she sings well and in tune,” a female … More
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Film Review – Pity Party Film Club Presents: Welcome to the Dollhouse
[Trigger warning: sexual assault mention] American coming-of-age films tend to focus on high school, reminding you of the torture that … More
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Film Review – Booksmart
If the recent influx of actor-directed coming-of-age films is anything to go by, it should come as no surprise that … More
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So Bad It’s Good: Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is the most 2008 film ever. Nothing can catapult me back to being 13 years … More
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Disney’s Live-Action Remakes: A Loss of Creativity?
From The Lion King to Aladdin, many beloved Disney films are being given the chance to come to life in … More
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Film Review: Eighth Grade – in association with the Glasgow Film Theatre.
Eighth Grade is the first outing from comedian turned writer/director Bo Burnham. Like his comedy, Burnham’s debut cuts through its … More
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The Oscars’ Foreign Language Film Problem
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Oscars’ most controversial categories. Its contentious eligibility rules … More
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Film Review: Auld Lang Vine
I’m in the CCA, a space famous for its performance art about race, gender and sexuality, amongst many others, and … More
