Evie's 'Good Film Hunting'

Cate, fucking, Blanchett.    I recently enjoyed a solo trip to my local cinema to see the new Todd Field psychological drama ‘Tár’ with very high hopes, reviews had the film very well received many commenting on Cate Blanchett’s performance being a career defining  one. Now if you knew me more personally, you’d know I am in fact in love with Mrs Blanchett, I think she is one of the best actresses of this generation and deserve all the acclaim she receives- so, saying this I was not surprise her performance was being praised, more excited to see it for myself.    ‘Tár’ is a biopic-esque psychological drama about the classical composer ‘Lydia Tár’ who is widely considered the greatest living conductors, yet she is one symphony away from her career excellence. The film follows a relatively small cast, the majority of dialogue coming from Tár, in a brutalist, eery looking Berlin that acts as the backdrop for character spiral into paranoia and erraticism. Initially I expected the 158 minute

Happy New Year! Only about 21 days too late however this is my first film review of 2023, not that I haven’t watched any new films so far, I’ve watched quite a few in fact, however this is the first time I’ve felt I have something to write. Starting off the new year with the new drama comedy ‘Babylon’ from ‘La La Land’s Damien Chazelle.     ‘Babylon’ was a turbo-charged, extravagant three hour long mess. Starring icons including Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie in a huge ensemble cast of actors, writers, producers and musicians all wrapped up in the booming movie days of the 1920s. The first act of this film included an elephant shitting, overdosing prostitutes and a ‘Great Gatsby’-esque party combined with an ‘Eyed Wide Shut’-esque orgy, all chaotically and outrageously unfolding before the screen turns black filling with the big red writing of ‘BABYLON’.     Within this elaborate and innovative period in cinema the story is told through the eyes of young fame-hungry actress Nellie LaRoy,