Studio Ghibli of Totoro fame presents their first ever film collaboration, and boy is it a sight to behold. The Red Turtle, or La Tort Rouge, contains absolutely no dialogue, yet manages to dazzle and impress with its gorgeous animation over the course of its 80 minute run. London-based Dutch director Michael Dudok de Wit begins the film with with a bang, placing the unnamed protagonist struggling for … Continue reading London Film Festival 2016: The Red Turtle dir. Michael Dudok de Wit

Mimosas is a strange piece of cinema, disorienting in both its presentation of the sprawling, awe-inspiring landscape and the various settings it introduces us to. Perhaps this is appropriate, given that French-Spanish director Oliver Laxe based it on his travels with actor Saïd Aagli in the Atlas mountains. The film is split into three parts, titled after different elements in Islam prayer, although the distinction and … Continue reading London Film Festival 2016: Mimosas dir. Oliver Laxe