Ridley Scott’s long-awaited Napoleon takes the viewer on an audacious journey into the life of one of history’s most iconic figures. Spanning continents and decades, the plot immerses us in the tumultuous world of power, ambition, and destiny. This epic tale follows Napoleon Bonaparte (Joaquin Phoenix) as he rises from obscurity to become a towering…
Tag: History
Till – G.L.
18 years in the making, the movie retelling the famous, world-changing event that was the lynching of Emmett Till, has finally reached the silver screen. Directed by Chinonye Chukwu, also known for her excellent work on Clemency starring Alfre Woodard, Till presents the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley’s pursuit of justice when her 14-year-old son Emmett is brutally murdered…
Waiting for the Barbarians – G.L.
In 1980, novelist JM Coetzee published his frontier novel Waiting for the Barbarians, to critical acclaim and countless literary accolades. Now, almost 40 years and an opera later, his work has been adapted for the silver screen with his own rewritten screenplay and the direction of Colombian director Ciro Guerra. The end product itself, blessed with…
A Rainy Day in New York – G.L.
A film originally from humble beginnings, A Rainy Day in New York has spent the past two years stored away on the shelf following rise of the Me Too movement and the resurrection of past accusations regarding director and writer Woody Allen. Originally filmed in 2018 and slated for release the following year, it was deemed simply…
The first film you saw at the cinema…
The QTAS team discuss the first films they each ever saw at the cinema. Featuring: Guy Lambert, Thomas Armstrong, James Robins, Liam Rooney & Jem Watson.
A River Runs Through It – Roundtable
This week the full QTAS team get together in quarantine for a roundtable discussion after watching Robert Redford’s ‘A River Runs Through It’, adapted from Norman Maclean’s semi-autobiographical novel, for the very first time. Featuring: Guy Lambert, Thomas Armstrong, James Robins, Liam Rooney & Jem Watson. QTAS RATING: 7.6/10
The English Game – G.L.
With football removed from the scene in the current climate, Netflix brings us what it hopes will be the plug to fill the hole left behind by the sporting kingdom. With aid of famed writer and actor Julian Fellowes, who has in the past brought such period wonders as Gosford Park and Downton Abbey, the streaming service presents The…
Freud – G.L.
A curious new German series about Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud – Freud – is brought to you by Netflix under the banner of a historical psychological thriller. For the most part, this is true. Harnessing blood-curdling periodic elements that resemble Ripper Street and The Alienist, the series begins grounded and easily consumable as we get to know the young, bearded Sigmund (Robert Finster)…
Escape From Pretoria – G.L.
Telling the remarkable true story of Tim Jenkin and Stephen Lee’s escape from Pretoria Prison back in 1979, this aptly titled film directed by Francis Annan is adapted from the 2003 book Inside Out: Escape from Pretoria Prison, penned by escapee Jenkin himself. Two white South Africans who fight for the cause of the African National…
Portrait of a Lady on Fire – G.L.
What a gloriously mesmerising french language film director Celine Sciamma has brought to our screens during these unprecedented times. For two hours, escape into the beautiful world she has created in only her fourth feature film. Envelop yourself with a warm, therapeutic golden hue laid over your eyes and behold a tale of lust, fear,…
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