previously on the hns
- This Modern Love Breaks Me: Millennial Nostalgia, Manipulation, and the Unreliable Scorer in Saltburn (Fennell, 2023)
This chapter, exploring the role of nostalgia in the film Saltburn, argues that the 2000s soundtrack is a strategic tool used by the protagonist, Oliver, to manipulate millennial audiences. By evoking familiar songs, Oliver shapes narrative interpretations and emotional alignments, ultimately making viewers complicit in his twisted storytelling. - my favourite season is awards
I am so thrilled to be part of the Pandora International Film Critics Awards this year. ⭐ When Filmotomy reached out, I was obviously excited but as I started to compile my list I had a crisis of confidence, I hadn’t managed to catch all of the festival buzz films this year, international productions have… Read more: my favourite season is awards - Review: C U Next Tuesday (Eden Sandy)
Ok, I am back again with my final review for the 10th edition of the Femme Filmmakers Festival over at Filmotomy. Last up is the hilarious C U Next Tuesday by Eden Sandy. See a preview of what I thought about below: God bless the NHS. It is an incredible institution. Powered by incredible people, which saves countless… Read more: Review: C U Next Tuesday (Eden Sandy) - Review: 2k5 (Nicole Pott)
Calling all Millennials! Next up is the nostalgic delight 2k5 by Nicole Pott that I had the pleasure of reviewing for the 10th edition of the Femme Filmmakers Festival over at Filmotomy. See a preview of what I thought below: School is rough. It’s full of hormones, uncertainty, bullying, and learning maths that you’ll definitely never need again.… Read more: Review: 2k5 (Nicole Pott) - Review: Stronghold (Meghann Artes)
Grab your tissues because first up of three short films I reviewed for the 10th edition of the Femme Filmmakers Festival over at Filmotomy is the devastating Stronghold by Meghann Artes. See a preview of what I thought below: What happens when a child has nowhere to go? Who is responsible for them when they must leave the… Read more: Review: Stronghold (Meghann Artes) - Review: The Second Mother (Anna Muylaert)
I was thrilled to be invited back for a second year to review several films for the 10th edition of the Femme Filmmakers Festival over at Filmotomy. First up, I reviewed a supplementary film to the festival, the magnificent Que Horas Ela Volta? (The Second Mother) by Anna Muylaert. It is a tale of what… Read more: Review: The Second Mother (Anna Muylaert)
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