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Sin City 2: A Visually Stunning and Brilliant Film

From the very opening scene of Marv (played by Mickey Rourke) lying next to a car crash and surrounded by dead bodies it was obvious that this film was going to be a rollercoaster ride. Rourke’s memorable voice over begins with ‘How did I get here? What have I done?’ and then begins a flashback […]

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As Above, So Below: A Claustrophobic Journey

As Above, So Below follows a group of young archaeologists who venture deep into the Parisian catacombs to find a long lost treasure. The film begins with Scarlett (played by Perdita Weeks) going into the underground tunnels of Iran where she discovers an ancient artefact, which leads the story to Paris. From the very start, […]

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Lilting: A Heart-Warming Story of Love and Loss

Directed by Hong Khaou (Boy Crush, 2007), Lilting is one of the most heart-warming films of 2014. This touching and intimate film follows the story of Richard (Ben Whishaw) and Cambodian-Chinese Junn (Pei-pei Cheng) as they come together through the death of lover and son, Kai (Andrew Leung). Throughout the film, we observe the difficulties […]