Photo by RDNE Stock project on Pexels As Hollywood’s most anticipated night is fast approaching, the nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were recently released, and we were surprised to see who didn’t make the shortlist (and who did). The movie that lured millions of people to dress up in pink was excluded from nominations in some of the major … [Read more...] about Oscar nominations recap
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American Idiot: A Review
Photo by Lisa Hamilton On January 29, I had the pleasure of attending the dress run for Galway University Musical Society’s 2024 production, 'American Idiot', in the iconic Black Box Theatre. Despite being a fan of the namesake Green Day concept album for which the musical is named, I had never had an opportunity to see a live production performed before, so was very excited … [Read more...] about American Idiot: A Review
The Color Purple review: the Blitz Bazawule adaptation is both outlandish and exhilarating
This latest rendition of Alice Walker’s epistolary novel, The Color Purple, is once again a movie-musical that kicks the tragedy of the narrative into a dim-lit corner to bring the hollywoodish fantastical elements into play. The choice of such a fanciful genre to narrate a story of rape, domestic violence, and oppression black women face within the community, is both … [Read more...] about The Color Purple review: the Blitz Bazawule adaptation is both outlandish and exhilarating
Churuli : Lijo Jose Pellissery’s expressionism and Vinoy Thomas’ felonious spiral universe
Churuli (2021) is Lijo Jose Pellissery’s most critically acclaimed film after his 2019 action thriller Jallikattu, which portrays man’s primordial affinity towards violence and animalistic nature. It is an adaptation of Vinay Thomas’ short story Kaligaminarile Kuttavalikal (Culprits of Kaligaminar), and it explores the lawless life of a fantastical land called Churuli, located … [Read more...] about Churuli : Lijo Jose Pellissery’s expressionism and Vinoy Thomas’ felonious spiral universe
Alejandro Jodorowsky: the avant-garde filmmaker whose works are both daunting and uplifting
Alejandro Jodorowsky stands as a towering figure in the realm of cinema, renowned for his daring and surrealistic films that push the boundaries of storytelling and visual artistry. With a career spanning decades, Jodorowsky has carved a niche for himself as a visionary maverick whose work transcends conventional genres and narratives. From his early days as a mime and theatre … [Read more...] about Alejandro Jodorowsky: the avant-garde filmmaker whose works are both daunting and uplifting