The Bridge on the River Kwai has always been hailed as a piece of iconic cinema history – a film you must watch. The film had been on my radar for a while and when it started, I didn’t fully appreciate its brilliance. The movie begins in an unassuming fashion, gradually folding into a gripping narrative that captivates the viewer’s attention. Despite its lengthy runtime, not a single moment feels wasted.
At its core, the film expertly balances the brutality…
Reddit convinced me that this film would be one of the most disturbing pieces of cinema I could ever witness, and the scenes would haunt my mind. Yet, I finished it with an emptiness and a thought – that was it? I could understand why it was impactful, but the threat of nuclear war in Britain when the war was between the US and the Soviets suspended reality too much. Why would the bombs be dropped there? It just didn’t make sense.
Wish was meant to celebrate the last 100 years of Disney; instead, it splutters with a childish, aimless, and forgettable story. When the movie opens, the audience is assaulted with two different art choices - a hand-drawn-looking background and 3D models. These art styles are jarring, clashing in a way not seen since 'Dinosaur.' This choice was odd and despite, Wish's large budget - it felt cheap.
The Disney machine has spat out tired tropes, dull characters, and a lifeless…
Concrete Utopia utilises the backdrop of a catastrophic end-of-the-world event to demonstrate the shades of humanity in its primal and animalistic nature. This movie conveys the basic social need for shelter and community, illustrating how a building can become the ultimate desire for those living there and the envy of those outside. In the beginning, the audience sees an apartment building as a shining beacon - the only hope for civilisation amidst destruction. The place evolves into its own character,…
