‘Horses on a racetrack’: Squid Game’s stark portrayal of exploitation under capitalism
(commentary on Squid Game by Sonja Belkin) (not spoiler free) “You bet on horses. It’s the same here, but we…
Altman Season at the BFI ★★★★★
By Inayah Inam Reviewing the BFI Showcase of Robert Altman’s filmography during the July – August period of 2021 When…
Mitski Circles Through Reality on “Working for the Knife” ★★★★★
By Sharon Zheng Mitski follows up the success of her 2018 tour de force, Be the Cowboy, with her comeback…
The Beaver at the BFI: LFF 2021
By Syed Zaid Ali Syed Mudzhar 7 films. 7 reviews. Syed gives the alternative mega review of this year’s London…
to hell with it – PinkPantheress ★★★★
Y2K as a genre is not descriptive enough, given that it can be used to describe both the fast-paced electronic…
The Many Saints of Newark misses the mark ★★
By Inayah Inam If you’re a fan of The Sopranos you’ll be mildly satisfied, but this unnecessary prequel doesn’t live…
Sideways (2004) – beautifully written and undoubtedly human ★★★★★
By Henry Badger Director Alexander Payne delivers an excellently aged American classic which delivers the same exquisite emotional firepower and…
Afghanistan: Film Recommendations
By Lovneet Bhatt Afghanistan does not lend itself to easy categorisation. Straddling Central Asia, South Asia and West Asia, Afghanistan…
Maid (2021) ★★★★★
By Inayah Inam Heart-wrenching, empowering, soul stirring and brutally real, Margaret Qualley is captivating in this revelatory miniseries about extreme…
Films to watch this Diwali
By Sweta Moda Though Christmas might light up Oxford Street like never before, the iconic festival of lights, Diwali, retains…
