What did I do in September? It’s been an interesting month! Lots going on not least of which was a couple of weeks of work, spent visiting my family and starting a new year at film school! I started the term of with a fancy dress party, I didn’t host of course but I was … More September 2021
Patagonia is a 2010 road movie directed by Marc Evans. Produced by S4C it is widely regarded to be a Welsh film, however maintains several characteristics of a transnational film. With a plot that cuts between Argentinian national Cerys (Marta Lubos) exploring Wales and Rhys (Matthew Gravelle) and Gwen (Nia Roberts) travelling through Patagonia in … More Patagonia: Did Cerys find her home?
Spoiler Alert: One of my favourite summer films this past year is without question Mona Fastvold’s historical drama film The World to Come. Starring long time favourite actresses Katherine Waterston and Vanessa Kirby. It’s difficult to put into words what I liked so much about this film. The fantastic performances from the cast, the beautiful … More The World to Come: Forbidden love in a Bleak World
Straight of the bat, I’m going to say that I’ve been very misleading with the title of the article. To those of you who were interested in the various cinematic characters named Polly, I didn’t think the real title would attract many readers. But you’re here now so you may as well finish this article. … More The Three Polly’s of Cinema
British auteur Terence Davies has recently provided the trailer for the 59th edition of the Viennale, which is celebrating his life and work. In the form of a short film called But Why? Davies’ is one of my favourites in British Film with Jean Luc-Goddard praising him as one of few good British filmmakers (although … More But Why? Terence Davies’ Cinematic Poem
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