Tuesday 21 March 2017

The Eyes of My Mother by Nicolas Pesce


Fans of gory, stylish and all together disturbing horror movies rejoice, others please look away now. Written and Directed by Nicholas Pesce, The Eyes of My Mother is a directorial debut like no other; this black and white moody auteur piece may not be to everyone's liking, but is nevertheless one of the most original films of the year. Its visceral depiction of a young woman’s descent into a quiet madness is sure to strike a chord with those on the look out for a different kind of horror movie.

Thursday 2 March 2017

The Student by Kirill Serebrennikov


Allegory, and religious symbolism take central stage in Kirill Serebrennikov’s The Student. Adapted from German dramatist Marius von Mayenburg’s play Martyr, the film carries a powerful anti-clerical message and deals with themes of disenfranchised youth and the hypocrisy of the an education system ruled by bureaucracy.