If you have not read the book yet, you should definitely watch this movie!  High Rise (world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, 13 September 2015) is based on the eponymous book by the British author James Graham Ballard. Neither the movie nor the book are as easy as they might at first seem. … Continue reading High Rise

At first glance, it seems like a good idea: female protagonist, female independence, an opportunity for education, a fair court trial and above all raising awareness of racism and prejudice. But what is Pinky really about and what does it show us? Let’s wrap up the plot: produced and released by 20th century Fox in … Continue reading Film review: Pinky

In a world dominated by kings and queens, knights and maids, the medieval sport of jousting has to feature somewhere. And now imagine this: in a bulging arena full of fanatical supporters, a fair-haired man with a mischievous smile who steals every woman’s heart in a blink of an eye emerges under the protection of … Continue reading He Will Rock You

An Irish soldier, Feeny (James Frencheville), deserts the British Army after punching a superior in Calcutta. It takes him three months to return home. Back in Ireland he finds his country ravaged by famine and his people fallen into hopeless poverty, evicted by landlords under the Irish Poor Laws the British government has imposed. His … Continue reading Lace Daly’s Black ‘47 is an unsettling tale of revenge during the Great Famine of 1847

… or rather Fantastic Beasts: logical mistakes, incomprehensible character developments and a misleading title. !!! Warning: This review includes major spoilers!!! As much as I would like to start with how much I love the movie, I simply can not. The movie begins with a scene in New York in 1927, where Grindelwald ( Johnny … Continue reading Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald …

By Emily McLean It’s been about 20 years since the last typical romantic comedy hit our screens. The 1980’s and 90’s were the era for this genre: the Romcom. Now it seems that the streaming media Netflix has decided to make 2018 the year of the feel-good genre’s revival, as in August the streaming portal … Continue reading Is the Romcom back? – To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

By Sophie Vollbrecht Psychology. How does our human psychology work and why do we behave the way we do in the most critical moments? And what happens if quite randomly a tiger is involved? ‘Life of Pi’ is a story which combines the destiny of two different individuals and shows how they interact with one … Continue reading Film Review: Life of Pi

A bitter-sweet German comedy with the TV cutie Elyas M’Barek If you want to have a relaxing evening in the cinema together with your besties, then make "Dieses bescheuerte Herz" by Marc Rothemund your choice. Firstly it might be important to take a glance at this well-known German director. In the national film scene he … Continue reading “Dieses bescheuerte Herz”

Julianne Moore gives us a thought-provoking insight into life, family, dependence and fate What must have happened to you if you would prefer to have cancer instead of your diagnosed illness? Alice Howland, played convincingly by Julianne Moore, receives the unexpected diagnosis of Alzheimer's shortly after her 50th birthday. Alice's world as a successful professor … Continue reading “Still Alice” Review