• The 21st Century’s 10 Greatest Films: City of God

    Halfway through the list already, City of God stands comfortably as one of the 21st Century’s 10 Greatest Films…. In the past few years, the historic city of Rio de Janeiro has hosted prestigious events such as the World Cup and Olympics. You’ve probably been breath-taken by the glorious...
  • The 21st Century’s 10 Greatest Films: 25th Hour

    Here is the 4th installment in Sean’s rundown of the 21st Century’s Greatest Films. This time around, 25th Hour. As Barry Pepper points out “it will never be the same again…”, we are forced to stare at a post 9/11 New York. Spike Lee’s camera does not flinch, he...
  • Ghost in the Shell: A Hollow or Full-Bodied Remake?

    With possibly one of the most controversial production periods of the last few years and a disappointing opening week box-office gross, I think it’s fair to say Ghost in the Shell is garnering a bad reputation. This is only emphasised by the fact that the original anime film is...
  • Elle: Dark And Twisted Territory

    When I went to watch the new crime drama film Elle, I had no clue what it would be about. I guess I could say I was pleasantly surprised. Directed by Paul Varhoeven, this French film has won many awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress. I...
  • Get Out: A Commentary On Racial Tensions

    Warning: Major Spoilers ahead. The highly anticipated movie Get Out has just hit UK cinema screens and is receiving a phenomenal reaction, in fact it has already crossed the coveted $100 million mark at box office. This film is a blend of race-savvy satire and horror that demonises the...
  • Beauty and the Beast: Is it worth all the hype?

    After many months of hype-building teaser clips and social media posts, Disney have finally released the latest instalment in their mission to re-make all their best-loved animations in the form of live action pictures: Beauty and the Beast. The original 1991 motion picture was the first animated film to...
  • A Cure For Wellness: Abstraction From Reality

    A critique of the capitalistic lifestyle and an all out riddle of a film, A Cure for Wellness is Gore Verbinki’s newest installment into the horror genre. It is psychologically comparable to Shutter Island, but manages to have an originality to it that does not fail to thrill. While...