features-on-film

The Michael movie triggered me

A reflection on cognitive dissonance and voluntary amnesia whilst watching Antoine Fuqua's 2026 biopic

May 18 • Lloyd Dean

Cool indie films featuring music from The Verve

Featuring Gregg Araki, Andrea Arnold and a low-budget short movie

Mar 20 • Lloyd Dean

Trainspotting turns 30: Does it still hold up?

An exploration of how politics, Britpop and modern perceptions of addiction shape Danny Boyle's iconic British film today.

Feb 25 • Lloyd Dean

How Christopher Nolan weaponises sound in Dunkirk

The Oscar-winning sound design and score creates a unique, pulsating and immersive experience.

Feb 4 • Lloyd Dean

Retirement Plan (2024) and the illusion of yesterday

A quiet, Oscar-nominated animation about retirement, time and the lists we write for the lives we’re not yet living.

Jan 27 • Lloyd Dean

The harmony of Ghost Dog (1999)

A cocktail of lo-fi samurai sounds, Whitaker’s performance and Jarmusch’s artistic vision created a unique film that is still revered today.

Jan 23 • Lloyd Dean

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