Film of the week: Saint Omer
Alice Diop signs her first fiction with a tremendous film about generational trauma in the immigrant experience.
By Francisco Silva - 4 min readBook review: Everything and Nothing
Everything and Nothing is the memoir of acclaimed Australian actor Heather Mitchell, encompassing her life as a child, a woman and a mother, and rich…
By Avril Janks - 2 min readFilms of the week: Infinity Pool, November
Brandon Cronenberg’s signs a new nightmare about how the lack of empathy in the wealthy. And the French give the Zero Dark Thirty treatment to the Bataclan…
By Francisco Silva - 5 min readBook review: I Have Some Questions For You
Rebecca Makkai’s new book is a dark and twisty mystery tale that looks at the generational rift between Gen X and Z
By Amy Dale - 3 min readFilm of the week: Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3
The Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy reaches a satisfying conclusion with lessons the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe should take
By Francisco Silva - 4 min readFilm review: Peter Pan & Wendy, Polite Society
David Lowery returns to Disney for a justified and charming remake, while Nida Manzoor brings us the year’s first crowd pleaser
By Francisco Silva - 6 min readFilm review: Beau is Afraid, A Good Person
Ari Aster’s divisive new film deserves to be talked about, while Zach Braff’s continues not to make the bare minimum for a good reliable drama.
By Francisco Silva - 7 min readBook review: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
A sensation on social media, Gabrielle Zevin’s book is a rich and rewarding read, even for those who don’t know much about video game culture.
By Amy Dale - 2 min read