By Fabian Broeker. The camera almost constantly zooms and dollies into and away from its subjects in Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Killing of a Sacred Deer. In a film that grapples with the cyclical nature of family bloodlines and the death (or, rather paralysis) and rebirth of biological matter, it is no coincidence
Jordan Peele’s Candyman remake has just nabbed a director in the form of Nia DaCosta. DaCosta directed this year’s drama/thriller Little Woods, an indie film that tells the story of two sisters who are driven to extremes when their mother dies, leaving them with one week to pay the mortgage. The
The Favourite won a record ten awards at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) held at Old Billingsgate. The film won Best British Independent Film, Best Director sponsored by Broadsword Event House and Best Screenplay sponsored by BBC Films. Olivia Colman maintained her perfect record of winning at BIFA every time
Penny (Adjoa Andoh) is struggling. Due to cutbacks at work she is close to losing the facilities in which her special needs group practices and performs. At home her husband and son are facing debilitating conditions of their own. House Finch covers a day in the life of a woman
