Kinds of Kindness: dark fables and moral quandaries in Lanthimos’ latest

Writer: Yorgos LanthimosDirector: Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis FilippouCast: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hunter Schafer Yorgos Lanthimos’s second film in the space of less than a year, ushers you into a labyrinth of moral quandaries and psychological minefields, further solidifying his reputation for creating films that are not just seen, but experienced on… Continue reading Kinds of Kindness: dark fables and moral quandaries in Lanthimos’ latest

The Bikeriders: Jeff Nichols’ Electrifying Journey into the Heart of Biker Culture

Writer: Jeff Nichols, based on The Bikeriders by Danny LyonDirector: Jeff NicholsCast: Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Tom Hardy, Michael Shannon, Mike Faist If you’re on the lookout for a riveting movie that delves into the camaraderie, struggles, and thrills of motorcycle club life, then Jeff Nichols’ “The Bikeriders” might just be the film you’ve been waiting… Continue reading The Bikeriders: Jeff Nichols’ Electrifying Journey into the Heart of Biker Culture

La Chimera: exploring mystical realities

Writer: Alice RohrwacherDirector: Alice RohrwacherCast: Josh O’Connor, Carol Duarte, Vincenzo Nemolato, Alba Rohrwacher La Chimera, directed by Alice Rohrwacher, is a poetic dive into the transformative power of art and human connection. This film, which artfully blends reality with a sense of the ethereal, manages to captivate the viewers from its very first frame. Rohrwacher,… Continue reading La Chimera: exploring mystical realities

Problemista: Julio Torres crafts a whimsical and heartfelt cinematic debut

Writer: Julio TorresDirector: Julio TorresCast: Tilda Swinton, Julio Torres, RZA, Greta Lee Julio Torres makes a stellar debut as a writer, director and star in “Problemista,” a uniquely funny, delightfully whimsical, and smart odyssey through art, connection and perseverance. Best known for creating the TV show “Los Espookys,” Torres now takes on the big screen,… Continue reading Problemista: Julio Torres crafts a whimsical and heartfelt cinematic debut

Despicable Me 4: a chaotic symphony of laughter and good fun

“Despicable Me 4” continues the animated adventures of Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) and his quirky family, set in the delightfully absurd world of supervillains and their day-to-day lives. Directed by Chris Renaud, this latest installment in the franchise tries to juggle multiple storylines, resulting in a mixed bag of comedic highs and narrative lows.… Continue reading Despicable Me 4: a chaotic symphony of laughter and good fun

Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley: THE SOUL STATION

Presented by the LAS Art Foundation, THE SOUL STATION is Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley’s first solo presentation in Germany, shown by LAS at Halle am Berghain, Berlin, from 12 July to 13 October 2024. THE SOUL STATION features a survey of video games made by Brathwaite-Shirley over the past five years. Through game-based installations and fictional universes,… Continue reading Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley: THE SOUL STATION

Megan Rooney: Echoes and Hours at Kettle’s Yard

Exhibition dates: 22 June – 6 October 2024Kettle’s Yard, Castle St, Cambridge CB3 0AQ “I imagine myself in flight when I am painting, hovering above the surface and searching for places to land, touching down and lifting off. I do this again and again until the surface starts to collect information… The painting becomes a… Continue reading Megan Rooney: Echoes and Hours at Kettle’s Yard

Marina Caspe – Ceramic Artist

“The world is a beautiful place. I can not wait to teach you about an experience as smooth as velvet but sharp as a sharks tooth. As the sun peaks over the horizon, bus door shuts on a decrepit bus, a mother cradles her crying child, life is happening. The clock is ticking, and relationships… Continue reading Marina Caspe – Ceramic Artist

Frankenstein: how Mary Shelley’s sci-fi classic offers lessons for us today about the dangers of playing God

Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus, is an 1818 novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Set in the late 18th century, it follows scientist Victor Frankenstein’s creation of life and the terrible events that are precipitated by his abandonment of his creation. It is a Gothic novel in that it combines supernatural elements with horror, death and… Continue reading Frankenstein: how Mary Shelley’s sci-fi classic offers lessons for us today about the dangers of playing God

The Watchers: directorial debut from Ishana Night Shyamalan gets lost in the woods of folklore 

We’ve come to expect intricate, creepy thrillers from M. Night Shyamalan so it’s no surprise that his daughters directorial debut follows in the same footsteps, almost. The Watchers follows Mina, an artist living estranged from her hometown America in Ireland, who gets lost in the woods and finds herself enslaved by the watchers; a swarm… Continue reading The Watchers: directorial debut from Ishana Night Shyamalan gets lost in the woods of folklore