Chungking Express is one of the best introductory films to Wong Kar Wai’s work. Chronicling two separate stories about two charming but lovelorn policemen, they are seamlessly brought together by… Read More
Tag: Reviews
Days of Being Wild – Wong Kar Wai
Days of Being Wild begins to flesh out the Wong Kar Wai’s cinematic world, using the potent imagery of early 60’s Hong Kong and the Philippines to entangle a… Read More
As Tears Go By – Wong Kar Wai
Wong Kar Wai’s impressive directorial debut in 1988, As Tears Go By, demonstrates the director’s acumen for portraying the diurnal rhythms of yearning with a healthy dose of commercial appeal.… Read More
On The Rocks
Laura (Rashida Jones) is afraid her marriage is in trouble when she starts to suspect her husband, Dean (Marlon Wayans), is cheating on her. Though she has her doubts, she… Read More
Vivarium
Some of the Film in Revolt team watched Jesse Eisenberg’s latest film Vivarium staying at home last week. ‘Vivarium is a fever dream of a movie, trapping viewers into an absurd and claustrophobic limbo… Read More
Little Women
Greta Gerwig’s 2019 adaptation of the classic novel has been described as the Little Women for this generation, and it most certainly is. Gerwig has done it again with this… Read More
Underwater
If you want a popcorn sci-fi film that might make you jump, has easy to watch performances and cements Kristen Stewart as an action star in the making, you could… Read More
MGFF top picks
Bonnie, Amy and Kena from our team give us their top picks for the 2020 Mardi Gras Film Festival. Bonnie Lingua Franca. I’m excited to see the work of Isabel… Read More
For Sama
Waad al-Kateab’s “love letter” (For Sama) to her daughter is a brilliantly crafted film and an incredibly intimate, eye-opening look at the impact of war on people who are forced… Read More
Martha: A Picture Story
Australian Director Selina Miles’ Martha: A Picture Story (2019) documents the life and photographic work of photojournalist and independent/freelance photographer Martha’ Marty’ Cooper. This film brings great insight into the work and… Read More