A A24 Picture, Written and Directed by Robert Eggers. Robert Eggers is a firmly established member of the ‘A24 family’ now, following this film and his hit ‘The Lighthouse’, and while I enjoyed this film, you can see he really upped his game with his second feature. ‘The Witch’ is packed full to atmosphere, folklore, …
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Eighth Grade (2018) – Review
An A24 Picture, Written and Directed by Bo Burnham. A24 has developed a strong reputation for being the home of great coming of age films, and this is one that definitely contributed to that image. First time director Bo Burnham crafts a authentic, low-key, and at times painfully real portrait of a key time in …
The Bling Ring (2013) – Review
An A24 Picture, Written and Directed by Sofia Coppola. The true story of the ‘Bling Ring’ is so utterly ridiculous and fascinating that I was really hoping we would get a deep exploration of the story and the people behind it. However, I cannot criticise the film for not being what I wanted, because it …
Swallow (2020) – Review
An IFC Films Picture, Written and Directed by Carlo Mirabella-Davis. Swallow is an experimental and bizarre film that slowly reveals its purpose in an effective and interesting way. The film is a stylised body horror that plays out in a slow burn manner, making me feel that if this had been released by A24 many …
The Lighthouse (2019) – Review
An A24 Picture, Written by Robert Eggers, Max Eggers, Directed by Robert Eggers. The Lighthouse is a truly singular piece of cinema, unlike anything I have seen before, and that is something I greatly respect and hope to see Hollywood continue to take these sorts of risks. If you have seen his previous film ‘The …
Midsommar (2019) – Review
An A24 Picture, Written and Directed by Ari Aster. This is one of the most talked about films of the year and I can see why. It is a look at toxic relationships and dealing with grief, told through the lens of a twisted fairytale. The Swedish folklore and striking imagery all adds to the …
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