“This week I’ll be recommending a Bollywood film to showcase some amazing and influential talent for this South Asian Heritage Month (18 July to 17th August).
Sholay is a must-watch Bollywood action film that pioneered the Indian film industry through its genre hybridity of a Dacoid Western. At it’s time of release, Sholay was the highest ever grossing film in India.
Director Ramesh Sippy utilises the protagonists Jai and Veeru to explore themes of violence, social order and masculinity within…
Wild Tales is an award winning Argentinian and Spanish black comedy anthology film composed of six stand alone shorts with a common theme of catharsis, violence and vengeance. The director Damián Szifron expertly moves us from story to story exploring the dangers of a capitalist structure in all classes and how it can push people to their absolute limits.
"Theatre Camp is a brilliantly crafted film full of heart. Co-director Molly Gordon shines as one of the stars in this film, herself like many of the cast are unafraid to embrace their fully-fleshed theatre kid side. The film is dazzling, messy, hilarious and current - it feels like those who made it, made it for their friends and the warmth of this echoes throughout the entire film. It is absolutely heartwarming, heartbreaking and everything in between & I hope that as many people find as much joy in it as I did "
Rocky Horror is an unapologetic celebration of
queerness and sex positivity. With Tim Curry's schlocky allure as Dr Frank-N-Furter and the casts effervescence, this independent musical comedy is definitely one to watch before Nottingham Pride on Saturday 29th July! 🌈
