Last night I watched The Father, my most anticipated film since I saw the trailer, which in itself was a masterclass in both editing and film marketing. The performances saw Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Coleman nominated for Oscars at the 93rd Academy Awards. Directed by Florian Zeller, The Father tells the story of a man … More The Father’s Devastating Perspective
Darius Marder has created a fascinating piece of work in Sound of Metal. A film overwhelmingly hoped by my friends would win best picture (Despite their huge love for Nomadland). He successfully grappled with an incredibly sensitive subject with such a level of maturity, empathy and understanding that one might think he was telling his … More How Sound of Metal Breaks Down and Rebuilds You
This week a visit home has seen me watching a lot of Kitchen Sink Dramas. Films studied very briefly over this last year for their approach to social realism. They in many ways appear to be Britain’s very own sixties answer to Parasite. Addressing the class struggles and other difficulties faced by angry young men, … More A Taste of Honey: Repeating the Sins of Our Parents
Terence Davies is frequently referred to as one of Britain’s greatest living directors. Having served as screenwriter and director on all of his projects, Davies has whether creating his own biographical trilogy or adapting great works of literature for the screen. His refusal to compromise and lack of interest in creating traditional three act structure … More The Long Day Closes & Terence Davies’ Best Sequence.
I have always been interested in the expression of religious themes in film. Catholic guilt of The Godfather trilogy, Constantine’s depictions of Hell, and even the iconography of The Matrix trilogy were all subjects that fascinated me. It was natural as a young Latter-Day saint with a passion for film that I would be excited … More The Rise, Fall and Redemption of LDS Cinema
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