What comes to mind when I say Germany? Getting completely hammered at Oktoberfest, in a lederhosen-wearing, flagon-of-beer-drinking fashion? Or ‘don’t mention the war’ a la Fawlty Towers? One thing that probably won’t be mentioned is German cinema.
Read MoreIt follows three individual stories - three lives shaped in different ways, naturally, but connected by their experiences with coffee that stretch far beyond the rudimentary act of consuming a morning, caffeinated pick-me-up.
Read MoreI, on the other hand, hadn’t actually even watched many films that people would argue are “a must-see” like The Matrix, Goodfellas or Jurassic Park. So I set myself a kind of mission: to catch up with, seemingly everybody else, and know all these films.
Read MoreDuring this time, he was creating the 12x12 project in which he created 12 short films in 12 months…We’ve caught up with him again, three years later, to take a look at the creative process, to see what’s been going on with him and to understand why short films are so important.
Read MoreAs a film enthusiast and ex-film studies student, I’ve always found it interesting the way films are intrinsically linked with a person’s identity. A person’s favourite film is not only a deeply personal choice but also speaks to a person’s identity.
Read MoreMy dad was a huge influence in how my passion for films has grown; ask him any question about any film from the decades and even if he hasn’t seen it, he’ll most likely know who’s in it, the year it was out and who directed it.
Read MoreI'm a filmmaker from Northampton, currently based in Bristol. I've always been around films since I was a child as my Dad always used to buy loads of DVDs - maybe too many. However, I didn't truly appreciate this art until I recognised how powerful stories can be.
Read MoreWithout revealing too many plot details, the story is initially centred around Din Djarin attempting to fulfill a bounty contract offered to him by an unnamed, high-ranking, ex-Imperial figure referred to as “the Client”, played by the legendary German film director Werner Herzog.
Read MoreI am a big fan of the occult, the otherworldly and everything a bit strange. So what better way to spend my time than watching Robert Egger’s second feature film ‘The Lighthouse’. Who says chamber pots, tentacles and nightmarish mermaids aren’t romantic?
Read MoreI will start by saying that this film is amazing and you should absolutely go and see it. 1917 is really something special, not only for cinema but also the legacy of WW1 and those who served.
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