“I think the power within the film is that it tells a simple story with universal emotions, like loneliness and confusion connected with stepping into the adulthood. – Kamila Tarabura” We caught up with coming of age Polish Director Kamila Tarabura. Fresh off winning Best Live Action Short Film Award at the 36th Annual Warsaw […]
Written by Liam Jackson – Student Journalist In the late eighties, after investigating human rights abuses conducted by the U.S backed Contras during the war in Nicaragua, Paul Laverty had an idea for a film. With no prior experience in the film industry, Paul decided to send out an outline of his story with a […]
When you consider the quintessential film festival flick, Quality Time probably comprises all of your expectations. The term experimental is an understatement, but would also suggest amateurism, which Quality Time certainly isn’t. From its cinematography to its structure and semblance of narrative, Quality Time is probably unlike anything you’ve ever seen. I’m hesitant to call […]
A zombie movie like you’ve never seen before The premise for The Cured is a post-apocalyptic world, in which seventy-five percent of an infected population are ‘cured’. They return to their past selves, save for a little PTSD and social oppression. And herein lies the primary conflict of the movie. The subjugated cured rise up […]
I am Not a Witch is a hilarious and harrowing tale from one of the finest new voices. I am Not a Witch is the debut film from Zambian-born director Rungano Nyoni. It tells the story of a young girl, Shula, accused of witchcraft after a trivial mishap. The phenomenon in Zambia relates not to a […]
Paco Plaza took the horror genre by storm with the Rec. series (remade in English as Quarantine) and he’s back to do it all over again with Veronica. The plot is fairly generic for horror, and is based on a true story, which means nothing to anyone except the marketing team. But Veronica’s success lies not […]
Small Town Crime tells the story of an alcoholic ex-cop who finds a young woman’s body and commits himself to finding her killer. It’s not the most original premise, and neither is the plot, character development, or execution. And that’s the first impression I got from this movie: that it didn’t stray an inch from […]
Written by James Reilly – Student Pages Entertainment Journalist/Film Critic Following a night out, whilst you still have your cheesy chips and gravy to hand, what better to do than sit and watch a good film, provided you haven’t passed out on your sofa or the toilet. We’ve put together 5 prized films to help you on […]
Written by James Reilly – Student Pages Entertainment Journalist/Film Critic Summer movie season is upon us, however if you can’t decide on what to watch over the summer while you wait for that next blockbuster or indie darling, allow us to help you out. Below are our ten top “must see” films: Magnolia (dir. Paul Thomas Anderson) 1999 Perhaps my favorite […]