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Film Review: A Banquet

Year: 2022 Runtime: 97 minutes Director: Ruth Paxton Writer: Justin Bull Stars: Jessica Alexander,  Sienna Guillory, Ruby Stokes, Lindsay Duncan By Tom Moore IFC Midnight’s newest artsy offering to the horror genre, Ruth Paxton’s “A Banquet”(2022), instantly captures your attention through its stylistic hooks and intriguing mystery but struggles to maintain that momentum. “A Banquet” surprisingly nabs your attention at the start with its incredibly … Continue reading Film Review: A Banquet

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LFF Exclusive Review: Rocks

Set in the depths of London, Sarah Gavron has portrayed the hardships, yet the beauty of the manic city in her film “Rocks”, which premiered at the 63rd BFI London Film Festival. The cast and crew, 75% of whom were female, collaborated incredibly hard to represent the true identity of the working class in London. For some, it was their first time on a set, yet they did not shy away from the initial fear but were able to provide 93 minutes of heartache, humour, and honour. Continue reading LFF Exclusive Review: Rocks

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