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Holy Motors (2012): “Our life is about to change.”
Do you have a particular ability to tolerate the ambiguous? Are you comfortable watching films that test the limits of suspension of disbelief? Then I would suggest watching Holy Motors (2012), directed by Leos Carax. In this film, Denis Lavant plays Monsieur Oscar, a mysterious individual whose job involves attending mysterious appointments – of which […]
Anna Karenina (2012): “Romantic love will be the last delusion of the old order.”
Based on one of my favourite books of all time, by the magnificent Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina (2012) is a tragic story about love and lust, society, marriage, loyalty, and the conflict between traditional and modern Russian values. It centres on the titular character Anna (Keira Knightley), who is in a stable but monotonous relationship […]
Sunshine Blogger Award!
The 5th of December marks my two-monthiversary of writing film reviews here at Film Grimoire. Imagine my surprise when I saw on Thursday, December 5th that the wonderful Natasha from Films and Things had nominated me for a Sunshine Blogger Award! In fact, it looked a little bit like this…
Movie 43 (2013): Quick-shot review!
OMG, you guys, get ready for the craziest and most outrageous comedy you’ve ever seen in your whole entire life! Just kidding, it’s horrible. Movie 43 (2013) was directed by 13 people and has an extensive cast of familiar faces. There are two different versions of the film. The version I watched was structured around the premise that some […]
A Single Man (2009): “Sometimes awful things have their own kind of beauty.”
Written, directed, and produced by prominent fashion designer Tom Ford, A Single Man (2009) is based on the book of the same name by British author Christopher Isherwood. Set in 1962, it tells the story of George Falconer, a university professor who has recently lost his partner in a horrible car accident. We follow George (Colin Firth) […]
Blackfish (2013): “They’re not your whales.”
Once you see this film, you will never want to visit a marine park or zoo ever again. You will be motivated to stick up for defenseless creatures who can’t speak for themselves. Blackfish (2013) tells the story of Tilikum, the killer whale who is currently performing at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida. Tilikum has been […]
Skyfall (2012): “A storm’s coming.”
I’m a pretty big fan of the James Bond films, as a direct result of my partner who has been obsessed with the series since he was a child. My top three are Live and Let Die (1973), Moonraker (1979), and On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969). I recently re-watched Skyfall (2012), the 24th in […]
Battle Royale (2000): “Life is a game. So fight for survival and see if you’re worth it.”
Around this time of year, film snobs all around the world are crying: “Why should I watch The Hunger Games when I can just re-watch Battle Royale?”. Well, you can watch both since they’re not 100% the same, and they both have their own, very distinctive message for viewers. Battle Royale (2000), directed by Kinji […]
“Is it worth paying for a ticket?”: Gravity (2013)
I might be the last person on Earth to see this one in the cinema. Still, better late than never. Gravity (2013), directed by the wonderful Alfonso Cuarón, is an incredibly stressful but ultimately beautiful film that will make you feel as if you’ve run a marathon by its conclusion. We begin with a breathtaking […]
“Is it worth paying for a ticket?”: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
Are you ready for another film series based on young adult fiction novels? Luckily, as opposed to certain other ‘sagas’ (cough… Twilight), The Hunger Games books by Suzanne Collins are actually good, and tackle fairly complex ideas and political issues. The first film, released last year, was stressful but enjoyable. I saw the second film, The […]
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