As an epic 3.5 hour crime saga, The Irishman is certainly a treat to watch. A culmination of Scorsese’s signature themes throughout the decades of his films and perhaps the finale to his gangster trilogy of which Goodfellas and Casino are part …
A tale of a boy with an imaginary friend set in Nazi Germany was the only description that I had of JoJo Rabbit before attending its press screening.
The 63rd London Film Festival took place on 2 – 13 October 2019, with its closing film being the latest Martin Scorsese film, The Irishman. The thought of the cinematic legends, Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino attending the same event is likely to be a dream come true for most cinephiles.
The premise of Make Up sounded intriguing with a coastal setting which immediately evoked comparisons to the compelling film Beast, starring Jessie Buckley, to me. Make Up features within the First Feature competition of the 2019 London Film Festival and is by the acclaimed short film director, Claire Oakley. The film has now been picked up by Curzon as distributors
When Simon Dubé’s car crashes unexpectedly, the region of Irenée les Neiges in Quebec is understandably devastated but this is just the beginning of the emotional study contained within Ghost Town Anthology.
