She Spoiled It

Ninjababy: Review

26/9/2021

Ninjababy is a Norwegian comedy drama about a messy young artist, Rakel (Kristine Kujath Thorp) who discovers she is pregnant with an unwanted child. While not exactly heavy on plot this film makes up for it in charm, humour and emotion.

Review: I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking)

22/8/2021

As a mural shown in one shot loudly proclaims “A womyn’s place is in the struggle”. And this film is about that struggle. The struggle of grafting hard just to make ends meet and provide a stable home for your family. And about the struggles of marginalised communities trying to stave off poverty in whatever ways they can in the embers of the pandemic.

Review: The Feast

25/7/2021

Come with me as we journey into the beautiful Welsh countryside. One where many an Armstrong childhood holiday was spent camping within reach of soft sandy beaches, luscious green rolling hills and tall grasses blanket the land. The Welsh language, so rarely heard on film, fills our ears.

But something’s not right here. The people are strange. There is a bloody undertone looming. Will we make it out alive? If you can brave a peek through your fingers you might find out.

Review: Recovery

18/7/2021

This pandemic-based roadtrip comedy sees two sisters racing across the country to free their grandma from a covid-infested nursing home. With comic vibes and palpable chemistry reminiscent of “Booksmart” directors Mallory Everton and Stephen Meek have a very funny, very timely film.

Review: Fucking with Nobody

11/7/2021

This meta-narrative film-of-a-film centres around feminist ideals in heterosexual relationships and the unreal impressions we give on social media. While the intentions are noble, momentum falls quickly and the layers of narrative creates confusion.

Review: Kid Candidate

4/7/2021

Hayden Pedigo is a 24 year old experimental musician running for city council in Amarillo, Texas, a city with a population of 200,000 people. He’s keen, inexperienced and passionate, the youngest person ever to run for council in Amarillo.

Review: The Lost Sons

4/4/2021

“The Lost Sons” is a stranger-than-fiction documentary by director Ursula Macfarlane. It shines a light on families of all kinds – lost, found, broken, adopted and biological – and knowing who you are based on your roots. Full of twists and turns, this is a documentary that will keep you guessing.