Category: Culture
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The Iron Claw review
We’re almost at the mid-point of February, and film releases tied to 2024 Oscars season are now winding down. One of the films tipped as a potential dark horse for the 2024 Awards season was The Iron Claw. The latest effort from Canadian director Sean Durkan, The Iron Claw is a. biopic about the Von…
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The Holdovers review
We’re less than a month into 2024, and the year is already off to a great start for cinematic releases. Last week I waxed lyrically about Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone’s new comedy Poor Things. This week I am pleased to discuss the festive comedy-drama The Holdovers. The Holdovers sees director Alexander Payne reunite with…
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Poor Things review
Half a decade on from winning the Best Picture Oscar for The Favourite, director Yorgis Lanthimos has returned with Poor Things. Lanthimos’ eighth feature film reunites the Greek director with The Favourite actress Emma Stone. Poor Things premiered at Venice Film Festival in September, garnering significant critical claim ahead of the 2024 Awards season. Earlier…