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Review: Valerian - A thousand planets but no women

25/9/2019

 
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This review contains very high levels of spoilers and ranting
“Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” (2017), directed by Luc Besson is colourful, exciting and fast-paced.

​But it fails women in so many fundamental ways I left the cinema feeling angry. 

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Review: Gods Of Molenbeek (Aatos ja Amine)

24/9/2019

 
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​This review contains only mild spoilers
“Gods of Molenbeek” (Aatos ja Amine) is a child’s-eye view documentary from director Reetta Huhtanen about growing up against a backdrop of Islamophobia and terrorism, exploring spiritual beliefs and death. 

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Review: Alice

18/9/2019

 
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This review contains some mild spoilers.
“Alice” (2019) is a French-language film by director Joséphine Mackerras which won the SXSW Grand Jury Prize. It shines a light on the reality of women’s place in western society and the empowering nature of sisterhood.

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Review: Boys Don't Cry

11/9/2019

 
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Please note that this review contains  major spoilers, quoted hate speech, discussion about sexual violence, transphobia and homophobia.

A young transgender man, Brandon Teena (Hilary Swank) finds himself in trouble with the law as well as the community and seeks a new life. He finds love and a new family in Falls City, a poor town in Nebraska. But he can’t escape transphobia, homophobia, and violence. This 1999 film, directed by Kimberly Peirce, is based on a true story.

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Review: Archipelago

11/9/2019

 
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​With the recent release of Joanna Hogg‘s critically acclaimed film “The Souvenir”, I decided to return to Hogg’s previous film, “Archipelago” (2010). The film follows Edward (Tom Hiddleston) and Cynthia (Lydia Leonard) who join their mother for a strained family holiday in the Isles of Scilly.

​The two things to struck me most about this film were the incredibly natural performances and the long static shots. Both elements work together to create a drama as tense and immersive as a passive-aggressive Sunday afternoon in your own family home.

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    Hi, I'm Caz. I live in Edinburgh and I watch a lot of films. My reviews focus mainly on women in film - female directors or how women are represented on screen.
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    I am a regular contributor for In Their Own League​ and most of my reviews can be found there. This site is more of a portfolio to store my work.

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    Judy and Punch (2019)
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    Thanks for Sharing (2012)
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    The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020)
    Petite Fille (2020)
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    ​Rebuilding Paradise (2020)
    ​Radioactive (2020)
    ​    Red Road (2006)
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    Resisterhood (2020)
    ​Saint Frances (2020)
    ​The Sandwich Man 
    ​Shallow Grave (1994)
    ​Shooting the Mafia (2019) 
    Six Suspects (1965)​
    Speed (1994)
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    ​Thursday Till Sunday (2012)
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