Sonia Naorozy discusses ‘We Live In Time’ as their favourite film for Valentine’s Day, taking us on a walk through some of the film’s iconic shooting spots.
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Handle With Care: Short Films Celebration
Sonia Naorozy discusses the ‘Handle With Care’ season at the Warwick Arts Centre and the special selection of short films screened as part of this season from the Coventry Phoenix Film Festival.
Poem and Illustration inspired by ‘John Wick’ (dir. Chad Stahelski, 2014)
A poem and mixed media illustration inspired by John Wick, both by Annabel Spinks-Jones.
Rewriting the Biopic: The Radical Form of Mishima
Schrader’s Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) unfolds as a hypnotic, boldly unconventional biopic that pieces together life, art and ideology into a striking portrait of a divided man’s inner psyche.
Judy: A Film That Broke My Heart, Then Put it Back Together Again
A heartfelt review of Renée Zellweger’s stunning performance as Judy Garland in the biopic Judy (2019).
Center Stage: The Tragic Life of China’s Beloved Movie Star, Ruan Lingyu
Compelling in its craft, director Kwan’s Center Stage (1991) delves into the public and private life of legendary film star Ruan Lingyu, grappling with themes of identity, gender and stardom.
Stranger Things – the impact of seasons in narrative storytelling, and questioning the problems with streaming television and distribution
Just in time for the final season of Stranger Things, Sonia Naorozy reflects on the show’s portrayal of seasonal holidays along with its structural development and distribution model.
Fifteen Years Later: The Enduring Legacy of Zuckerberg
Fifteen years after its release, The Social Network (2010) remains a gripping biopic of ambition, alienation, and the origins of a platform that would go on to reshape – and outgrow – its own creator.
Poetry in Confinement: Exploring A Quiet Passion
Davies’ biopic reveals Dickinson’s world as both refuge and prison, where poetry becomes her only means of resistance.
Beyond the Yellow Brick Road: The Truth of Rocketman
This review explores how, with striking honesty and emotional flair, Rocketman (2019) reimagines Elton John’s journey toward self-acceptance under the light of stardom.
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