Happy new year! With plenty of spare time during the numerous lockdowns throughout a challenging 2020, I watched more films and television than ever before. I actively used social network site Letterboxd for logging everything I watched throughout the year. The number of films that have flown under my radar has been eye-opening and I …
Small Axe is Steve McQueen’s first British production in twelve years, Hunger being his last. The idea behind the project started back in 2009 and the eleven years that followed, it has transitioned into five separate films focused on London’s West Indian community and their battles with racism and injustice. Three films have aired so …
Once again, I am a bit late in posting this month with my evenings recently spent glued to the unmissable drama of the presidential election. The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix also provided a welcome distraction as the daylight saving time came to an end. The premise of an orphaned chess prodigy set in the 50s …
After bravely fighting cancer for four years, Chadwick Boseman sadly passed-away at the age of 43 on the 28th of August. Best known to a worldwide audience for his portrayal of super-hero Black Panther in four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. He is also known for playing iconic figures in African American history like …
As lockdown eases in the UK, cinemas are beginning to reopen their doors to the public throughout July. Safety measures that are being put in place are staggered film times, distanced seating, sanitising stations, additional cleaning, and employees being provided with PPE. It will be interesting to see what UK Box Office numbers are like …
In response to the unprecedented rise in streaming, MUBI has upped their game by opening their Library to subscribers. This has expanded their film selection significantly, with curated categories like “Modern Masterpieces”, “Film Festival Favourites” and “Perfect Failures” available to explore. If you click on this link you can get the first month of MUBI …
The UK lockdown continues and to take my mind off things I have put together a list of film and television I have enjoyed throughout April. In my previous article, I spoke about film festivals adapting to the current climate and briefly wrote about Prime Video USA and SXSW collaborating a streaming festival. Since that …
Worldwide cinema closures for the foreseeable future have seen many film studios putting their big blockbuster releases on hold. However, not every film falls under the No Time to Die bracket in terms of box office and as a result, studios have started on-demand rental for films that were lined up for theatrical release in …
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