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
2009 saw John Ford creating his first feature film. A retelling of Christopher Isherwood’s 1964 Novel; A Single Man. Adapted for the screen, directed and produced by Ford himself he went about creating a film that captured the themes of grief, despondency and isolation that make up the novel. Like the book; A Single Man … More A Single Man: How Tom Ford goes several steps further!
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