There have been more than 60,000 books written about Napoleon since his death in 1821. Cinema too has been drawn to him time and again. The Lumière brothers made a short film in 1897 and he featured in the mostly lost British film The Battle of Waterloo (1913). Already, the standard image of Napoleon was… Continue reading Napoleon Bonaparte features in 60,000 books and more than 100 films – does Ridley Scott’s stand up?
Ideas about the soul have been powerful throughout the history of religion and philosophy. Until the 19th-century, most people took the existence of souls for granted. With the rise of modern psychology, this belief lost its plausibility, and today it is largely absent from academic philosophical and even theological writing. Many now deny the existence… Continue reading How Disney took Plato’s view of existence and added a modern twist
Have you ever wondered if you’re just a character in some elaborate simulation? You shake the thought off because you’re a real person, living a real life, in a concrete reality. But can you be certain that you are? Isn’t it at least possible that your body and that the world around you are nothing… Continue reading The philosophy of the film Free Guy – could we just be lines of code in a grand simulation?
Premiering at TIFF in 2023 and featuring on this year’s lineup at BFI Flare, M.H. Murray both directs and writes this deeply personal feature debut. In the landscape of healthcare systems where affordability often dictates access to life-saving treatments, “I Don’t Know Who You Are” shines a piercing light on the stark realities faced by… Continue reading I Don’t Know Who You Are review
BAFTA and BFI have announced the names of the six emerging LGBTQIA+ creatives, each working towards their debuts in film and television, who have been selected for the 2024 BFI Flare x BAFTA professional development programme. BFI FLARE x BAFTA supports emerging talent to develop their LGBTQIA+ stories for the screen in the UK and… Continue reading The emerging LGBTQIA+ creatives selected for BFI Flare x BAFTA
Coming of age cinema has taken over our screens and brought us laughs, tears, iconic soundtracks and performances. But is it doing more harm than good? What makes a coming-of-age story so brilliant in cinema is the euphoria and joy it brings viewers. Although many of them tackle complex and difficult issues, there is always… Continue reading How the glorification of youth in cinema is ruining the teen experience
From the 20th to 24th of March, organised by Cinecittà in collaboration with the French Institute in London and The Italian Cultural Institute, the 14th edition of the Italian festival is coming to Ciné Lumière in South Kensington Over the years the festival has made a mark for showcasing the hottest and most talked about… Continue reading Cinema Made in Italy: ten spectacular films hit South Kensington for iconic Italian film festival
Dev Patel is back in his first feature role since The Green Knight in 2021. Directed, story by, written and produced all by Patel, the Slumdog Millionaire actor secures his place among the top actors of this generation. Texan film festival SXSW did wonders to put this in the limelight, giving it a rare festival… Continue reading TRAILERWATCH: Monkeyman
Holy Gus March-Phillips! Guy Ritchie’s next riotous adventure showcases a group of borderline insane underground spies tasked with winning the war against Hitler. Enough said! The official synopsis reads: Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE is an action-comedy that tells the… Continue reading TRAILERWATCH: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
