Breathe (2017)
It’s no huge surprise that Andy Serkis’ directorial debut would be such a transparent pitch for awards recognition.
The World of Us: Intimacy and Betrayal in Prepubescent Friendship
The World of Us is a film of childhood friendship, and therefore it’s a film about rituals of social exclusion.
The Best Films of 2015
As befitting the blood pact all movie bloggers must sign upon founding their website, what follows is a list of my favourite films of 2015. It’s been a strong year at the cinema, even if I felt it was a slight step down from last year (specifically, I didn’t see a single new film I…
Young Sophie Bell (2015)
Amanda Adolfsson’s Young Sophie Bell is an intimate insight into female friendship; passionate and personal, combative and competitive all at once. Sophie (Felice Jankell) – whose surname is actually Karlsson – has been best friends with Alice (Hedda Stiernstedt) since infancy. They shine together, as exemplified by the opening scene, where their vibrant pink and…
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