Cyrano: 17th century catfishing, but as a musical ★★
By Vanessa Huang Truly the original story of catfishing, Cyrano de Bergerac has undergone numerous updates and reworkings, including the…
Parallel Mothers: Almodóvar’s most recent take on motherhood has some heart, but ultimately falls flat ★★★
By Syed Zaid Ali Syed Mudzhar Much has been said about Almodóvar’s mastery of melodrama, but his most recent feature…
Lies, Deceit, and Manipulation: A trip down Nightmare Alley ★★★★★
By Natasha Porter Sinister and tragic, Guillermo del Toro’s “Nightmare Alley” is a chilling tale that leaves its audience both…
The Souvenir Part II: Cathartic Filmmaking at its finest ★★★★★
By Lily Whittle When I heard the announcement of the Souvenir Part II, I can’t say I was overly keen.…
A Guide to Valentine’s Day Films that Cover (Almost) All the Genres
By Anna Berkowitz No matter your opinion on chocolates and flowers, your relationship status, or your views on successful marketing…
Licorice Pizza: Not your average coming-of-age film ★★★★½
By Dominic Ede ‘You gotta go see the new Paul Thomas Anderson film’ I was told by a friend as…
The Matrix resurrected… but why? ★
By Aryan Aggarwal The last decade has seen numerous unnecessary sequels, reboots and spin-offs. While some have experienced both critical…
HCNY! Hi, Mom (2021) ★★★★
By Vincent Wei Hi, Mom as a film is nothing to write home about. Watching the movie online was a…
Liquorice Pizza: A heady base of LA, 70s nostalgia with an enchanting (albeit unconventional) topping of young love ★★★★
By Lily Whittle When January blues hit hard, Licorice pizza provides the light relief, with the story of a summer…
Tick, Tick… Boom! and the Legacy of an Artist ★★★★
By Vanessa Huang Jonathan Larson, best known for writing and composing the musical Rent, died at the age of 35…
