Darko Stante’s debut feature film offers a tough exploration of repressed sexuality, masculinity and peer influence. In a confident and assured film offering a rare exploration of youth culture, sexuality and crime in Slovenia. Although carrying themes associated with coming of age and sexuality, Stante weaves a far more nuanced exploration of young people living on the verges …
On March 31st 1939 worldwide cinema audiences were introduced to Sherlock Holmes on the big screen. Basil Rathbone taking on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic Victorian detective under the direction of Sidney Lanfield. At the time of release Rathbone only received second billing, with the top honour going to Richard Greene as Sir Henry Baskerville, …
Jeremiah Zager’s debut feature film takes Justin Torre’s acclaimed novel and creates a visually stunning, powerful and poetic film of childhood poverty, family breakdown and emerging sexuality. We the animals pulls no punches in its child centred view of family life, confusion and brotherly love. Weaving a path through the realities of 80’s America for families on …
Comedy writer and actor Mindy Kailing (The Office) brings a cutting satirical energy to the world of TV writing, competition and gender boundaries with her latest screenplay, directed by Nisha Ganatra. Late Night delivers a nuanced and highly intelligent dissection of power and opportunity in the TV industry. Within a warm-hearted comedy/drama that builds hope …
László Nemes, follows the Oscar-winning Son of Saul, with a dark and mysterious costume drama set in pre-first world war Budapest. Sunset is a visual delight taking the classic costume drama and injecting it with a dose of gothic horror. While attempting to thread its story with themes of societal change and the oncoming storm …
Fresh from rescuing the Freddie Mercury and Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody after the removal of its director Bryan Singer. Dexter Fletcher brings us the glowing, fabulous and utterly compelling Rocketman. Bringing to life the career of Elton John with stunning cinematography, performances and energy, in a fantasia of music, creativity and emotion. From its opening …
South American stories of drugs and crime have become a staple of modern cinema and television. Often focussing on the crime lords and families that have fed the worlds hunger for illicit drugs. However, with Birds of Passage Ciro Guerra (Embrace the Serpent) and Cristina Gallego bring us a family saga that reflects the complex interface …
Claire Denis takes us on an interstellar journey exploring creation and completion and the dark corners of the human experience. In an unspecified future, young criminals on death row are sent on a journey of no return. Their mission to gather scientific data on the energy of a black hole in order to further the …
Ted Bundy was one of the most notorious serial killers of modern American history, viciously murdering and raping over 30 women in the 1970’s. During much of that time Bundy had a female partner, who has often been sidelined as a victim of his manipulation, multiple personalities and deadly charm. Loosely based on the book …
Dome Karukoski’s portrait of the life of JRR Tolkien provides a warm, emotional and well constructed biopic of a literally legend who never succumbed the trappings of fame or celebrity inherent with many of his modern contemporaries. With strong performances and beautifully rich cinematography, Karukoski dovetails the emerging fantasy world created by Tolkien against the …