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The most anticipated movies of 2021
As a result of the chaos of COVID-19, many of the movies intended for release were instead shafted to 2021. While that made for a relatively lacklustre 2020 in Hollywood, it does mean we’ve got an exciting slate of films heading our way this year. So, in order of release, here are a few of the most anticipated movies of 2021.
The weirdness and wonder of Tim Burton
As you all probably know by now from my blogs... I'm a huge cinephile. And I adore Tim Burton films! Tim Burton is probably one of the most well-known and talented American directors, producers, writers, and artists and there's just something about his gloomy, weird, and beautiful films that bring me ultimate comfort.
Why I love going to the movies
I love going to the movies. The scent of worn carpet and popcorn, the trailers, the moment when the lights dim; it’s familiar and exciting all at once.
Oscars 2021: Sound of Metal review
Sound of Metal, the Oscar-nominated film directed and co-written by Darius Marder, stars Riz Ahmed as Ruben Stone, a drummer and recovering addict whose life is thrown into disarray by the sudden onset of deafness.
Oscars 2021: The Trial of the Chicago 7 review
Aaron Sorkin's Oscar-nominated film The Trial of the Chicago 7 might skirt the edge of silliness, but it's not a film that can be easily shaken off.
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Oscars 2021: Promising Young Woman review
Emerald Fennell's debut feature, Promising Young Woman, is an enthralling look at a young woman confronting the traumas of her past.
British Film Festival review: The Nest
Part of this year's British Film Festival, Sean Durkin’s The Nest chronicles the unraveling of a wealthy family in mid-1980s England.
Review: Longshot
Directed by Jonathon Levine and staring Charlize Theron and Seth Rogan, the 2019 romantic-comedy Longshot about a Secretary of State falling in love with a slouchy speechwriter, somewhat disappeared from the cultural radar not long after its release. This is a shame.
Review: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Whenever the weather starts to heat up, I get an urge to revisit my favourite film of 2019: Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
British Film Festival 2020
The annual British Film Festival (BFF) has arrived in Adelaide for its seventh year, playing at Palace Nova cinemas at Eastend and Prospect from 10-29 November.
