Short Film Saturdays: Alive
Rating: ★★★★ 1/2
Swedish director Jimmy Olsson explores some incredibly important themes in his short film Alive, and it was enough to stir some very strong emotions in me.
FILM REVIEW: Guardians
Rating: ★★★★
Mark AC Brown‘s debut feature Guardians brings together two very different men who are required to work alongside each other as caretakers (or ‘guardians’).
FILM REVIEW: Parasite
Rating: ★★★★★
Last year, Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite won the coveted Palme D’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Since then, it’s received plenty more awards, and has been the big film on every cinephile’s lips for months.
Short Film Saturdays: Yes, Virginia
Rating: ★★★★
Harvey Puttock‘s 12 minute short Yes, Virginia tells the story of a woman with an extraordinary ‘gift’. She can grant one wish to anyone she meets, but the effects are permanent and cannot be undone.
Short Film Saturdays: Deadly Scare
Rating: ★★★★
Horror and comedy can be a perfect match, and Deadly Scare is a perfect example of how the two opposing genres can work in harmony to create something brilliant.
FILM REVIEW: Richard Jewell
Rating: ★★★ 1/2
I wasn’t aware of Richard Jewell’s story until I saw a trailer for Clint Eastwood’s film. But the fact it was based on reality made it even more compelling.
Short Film Saturdays: Mason and Jay Save the World!
Rating: ★★★
Mason and Jay Save the World is a feel-good short film written and directed by John Woosley, which might be a welcome change from some of the darker shorts I’ve reviewed in the past.
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FILM REVIEW: 1917
Rating: ★★★★★
Beyond the classic titles, my knowledge of the war film genre isn’t wonderful. That’s why I was so stunned when Sam Mendes’ 1917 ended up being one of the best films I’ve ever seen.
