While Men may only be the third feature film fully under Alex Garland’s belt, his reputation and track record to those who aren’t in the know should be more than enough. Beyond Ex Machina and Annihilation, both modern sci-fi masterpieces in their own right, Garland has written a handful of works over the past decades […]
Author: Alex Papaioannou
THE MATRIX RELOADED At 19: Dance With Me For A Moment
Consider this moment in time: It’s 1999. The turn of a new millennium was approaching, and for some, a mix of excitement and fear was linked with it. From the craze that was Y2K to the “arrival” of the futuristic utopia so many films prior had showcased, the turn of the century was a moment […]
PLEASURE Is One Of The Most Brutally Honest Films In Years
It’s not every day that a film as painfully honest as Pleasure is released, and serving as a debut feature film only adds to its impact. Written and directed by Ninja Thyberg as an extension of her 2013 short film of the same name, Thyberg details a journey into stardom. More specifically and bluntly, Pleasure […]
ANAÏS IN LOVE Is A Beautiful Rom-Com With A Charming Lead Performance
With her debut feature-length film celebrating a world premiere at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, writer/director Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet is ready to steal the hearts of her audience with Anaïs in Love. If one must take a journey of self-discovery, the countryside of Paris feels like the perfect locale to find oneself; Especially when surrounded by […]
THE NORTHMAN: Robert Eggers’ Latest Is Bloody, Vengeful, and Stunningly Great
With The Northman, Robert Eggers takes “go big or go home” to new heights. Coming off the isolated paranoia and loneliness of The Lighthouse, Eggers presents his latest film, a sprawling epic rooted in Norse mythology as much as it is its titular character. On the quest for vengeance, Alexander Skarsgård’s Amleth has three prime […]
PETITE MAMAN Is A Bold And Inventive Spin on Grief and Time
If Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady On Fire is about seizing on a possible missed opportunity and never looking back, Petite Maman is concerned with wondering of all the opportunities that are yet to come. Rooted in the universally familiar emotions of grief and childhood curiosity, Sciamma is able to craft a dual-sided coming […]