Throughout his directorial career, Clint Eastwood has often subverted the ideals of heroism - specifically American heroism. From disrupting the view of the Western hero in Unforgiven (1992) to the unlikely saviour of Sully (2016), Eastwood has long dissected the concept of what it means to be a hero, and his experimentation within this process only continues with Richard … [Read more...] about Richard Jewell – Film Review
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Jojo Rabbit – Film Review
Jojo Rabbit must've been a hard sell. Nazi-themed humour isn't the easiest to execute in a successful manner, and in a political climate of far-right diplomacy, to ask an audience to sympathise with a Hitler-enthused child is sheer madness. But such is the brilliance of writer/director Taika Waititi, Jojo Rabbit blends his brand of dark humour with a charming candidness that … [Read more...] about Jojo Rabbit – Film Review
Vice – Film Review
It really should come as no surprise to note just how effective Christian Bale is in Vice, but he so positively disappears into the role of former VP Dick Cheney it's eerie to watch. Much like how he transformed his figure into an emaciated frame for 2004's psychological thriller The Machinist, only to considerably bulk up the following year for Batman Begins, Bale's … [Read more...] about Vice – Film Review