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West Side Story (2021) Review

The 1961 film version of West Side Story has been viewed for decades as an untouchable classic. Meticulously presenting the music and choreography made famous by the groundbreaking Broadway show, the Best Picture winner effectively captures a specific moment of cultural change happening in New York City’s West Side at the end of the Eisenhower […]

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Benedetta Review

When I was first made aware of Benedetta, Paul Verhoeven’s latest film, earlier this year, it was pitched to me as a psychosexual story about two nuns in the 17th century. And while sure, that’s definitely an element of the story – there is absolutely a lesbian love story (and yes, it is a love […]

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Pirates Review

Pirates is a coming-of-age comedy where a group of teenagers celebrate New Year’s Eve during the Millennium and serves the Reggie Yates’ directional feature debut. Two Tonne (Jordan Peters), Cappo (Elliot Edusah), and Kidda (Reda Elazouar) are friends who meet up for the first time since Cappo has gone to uni. Their plans for the Millennium get cemented […]

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Petite Maman Review

Petite Maman is the latest film from the celebrated writer/director Céline Sciamma. Her most recent offering was a touching family drama. Nelly (Joséphine Sanz) is an 8-year-old girl whose grandmother has just passed away. Her family goes to her grandmother’s house to out sort her things. During their stay in the countryside Nelly befriends, Marion (Gabrielle […]