Léa Mysius' The Five Devils is a haunting coming-of-age film that explores the complexities of memory, family, and identity. Set in the mountainous region of southern France, the movie follows eight-year-old Vicky, who has an extraordinary sense of smell that enables her to track people and create scents that capture their essence. When Vicky sniffs the essence of her parents, she finds herself transported to their past, witnessing the events that led to her conception. However, her presence in their…
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The Blue Caftan 2022
The Blue Caftan is a surprisingly affecting film that explores themes of love, intimacy, and sacrifice through the delicate craftsmanship of traditional caftan tailoring in Morocco. Directed by Maryam Touzani, the film follows the story of Halim, a maalem, whose dying craft requires immense precision, and his wife of 25 years, Mina, who runs the business side of the shop. When Youssef, a curious and gifted young apprentice, arrives at the workshop, his working relationship with his maalem is imbued…
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Zack Snyder's Justice League 2021
So it's finally here, the reshot and retooled alternate version of the 2017 box office bomb Justice League. Now admittedly, Zack Snyder's films, along with those of Michael Bay, have never been able to fill me with joyous anticipation. Still, I've had protracted intentions of watching this after all the ridiculous and childish absurdities of the years of online campaigning of #ReleasetheSnyderCut. This campaign saw a loud and primarily obnoxious community insisting they were being denied access to a secret…
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1917 2019
1917 is an emotionally harrowing and memorable experience. It’s a movie in which Oscar-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins (Blade Runner 2049) utilises long takes to give the impression of it being one continuous shot, as opposed to an authentic one-shot movie such as Sebastian Schipper’s magnificent Victoria. The trick/gimmick very quickly becomes subordinate however as the story itself is so absorbing, but it’s nonetheless an extraordinary feat, and the crew spent months harmonising shots and sequences so that everything would be…
