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Moon (2009) film review - loneliness, life, and technology
Sci-fi, Drama Eleanor 5/25/20 Sci-fi, Drama Eleanor 5/25/20

Moon (2009) film review - loneliness, life, and technology

Set in a not so distant future, ‘Moon’ follows Sam Bell, a man who is nearing the end of a 3-year contract working on the moon when he suffers an accident.

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Suicide Club (2001) film review - a gruesome satire of pop culture
Horror, Foreign Language, Thriller Eleanor 5/22/20 Horror, Foreign Language, Thriller Eleanor 5/22/20

Suicide Club (2001) film review - a gruesome satire of pop culture

Opening with the shocking mass suicide of 54 schoolgirls, ‘Suicide Club’ follows police as they struggle to uncover the cause behind a wave of suicides occurring throughout Japan.

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Top 10 films like ‘Shutter Island’ - the best twisted psychological thrillers
Thriller Eleanor 5/20/20 Thriller Eleanor 5/20/20

Top 10 films like ‘Shutter Island’ - the best twisted psychological thrillers

For fans of ‘Shutter Island,’ this is a list of 10 shocking psychological thrillers with plenty of tension.

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Kids (1995) film review - one of the most controversial films from the 90s
Indie, Drama, Coming of Age Eleanor 5/18/20 Indie, Drama, Coming of Age Eleanor 5/18/20

Kids (1995) film review - one of the most controversial films from the 90s

The indie drama ‘Kids’ features a group of teenagers who appear to care about nothing but sex and drugs. Telly, the film’s protagonist, has one goal in life; to sleep with as many virgins as he can.

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Scott Pilgrim vs the World (2010) film review - the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope
Comedy, Romance, Action Eleanor 5/16/20 Comedy, Romance, Action Eleanor 5/16/20

Scott Pilgrim vs the World (2010) film review - the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope

This absurd comedy chronicles nerdy gamer Scott’s pursuit of gorgeous delivery girl Ramona Flowers. Scott is an amateur musician who must defeat Ramona’s 7 evil exes before he can date her.

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Mandy (2018) film review - a technicolour nightmare
Horror, Thriller Eleanor 5/13/20 Horror, Thriller Eleanor 5/13/20

Mandy (2018) film review - a technicolour nightmare

‘Mandy’ follows the lives of couple Red Miller and Mandy Bloom, who are very much happy and in love until their tranquil existence is thwarted by a vicious cult.

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Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) film review - feminism, art, and greek mythology
Drama, Foreign Language, Romance Eleanor 5/11/20 Drama, Foreign Language, Romance Eleanor 5/11/20

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) film review - feminism, art, and greek mythology

Set in France in the late 1700s, ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ follows Marianne, a painter hired to produce the portrait of a young woman who is to be married off to a Milanese nobleman.

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The 10 best genuinely scary horror films
Horror, Foreign Language Eleanor 5/9/20 Horror, Foreign Language Eleanor 5/9/20

The 10 best genuinely scary horror films

For fans of horror who aren’t easily scared, these are 10 underrated gems that will keep you awake at night.

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Mulholland Drive (2001) film review - the plot explained
Thriller, Mystery Eleanor 5/8/20 Thriller, Mystery Eleanor 5/8/20

Mulholland Drive (2001) film review - the plot explained

A surreal thriller mystery, ‘Mulholland Drive’ tells the story of Betty, an aspiring actress who befriends an enigmatic dark-haired woman recovering from a car crash.

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Melancholia (2011) film review - a profound vision of the apocalypse
Drama, Sci-fi Eleanor 5/6/20 Drama, Sci-fi Eleanor 5/6/20

Melancholia (2011) film review - a profound vision of the apocalypse

‘Melancholia’ is a sci-fi film that follows the lives of two sisters in the days prior to the colliding of the planet melancholia with Earth.

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Raw (2016) film review - a masterpiece in body horror
Horror, Foreign Language Eleanor 5/4/20 Horror, Foreign Language Eleanor 5/4/20

Raw (2016) film review - a masterpiece in body horror

‘Raw’ is a French horror that follows lifelong vegetarian Justine as she engages in the unusual initiation rituals of a veterinary school.

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Vivarium (2019) film review - the ending of this Sci-Fi thriller explained
Thriller, Sci-fi Eleanor 5/2/20 Thriller, Sci-fi Eleanor 5/2/20

Vivarium (2019) film review - the ending of this Sci-Fi thriller explained

A recent addition to the science fiction genre, ‘Vivarium’ tells the story of Gemma and Tom, a young couple trapped in a suburban hellscape.

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Mysterious skin (2014) film review - a harrowing portrayal of abuse
Drama, Coming of Age Eleanor 5/1/20 Drama, Coming of Age Eleanor 5/1/20

Mysterious skin (2014) film review - a harrowing portrayal of abuse

‘Mysterious Skin’ is an indie coming-of-age film that follows the lives of two boys as they navigate the repercussions of childhood trauma.

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The 10 best horror films on Netflix - ranked
Horror Eleanor 4/29/20 Horror Eleanor 4/29/20

The 10 best horror films on Netflix - ranked

From the supernatural to the psychological, these are the scariest films currently available on the streaming platform.

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Mommy (2014) film review - a work of art with a poignant message
Drama, Foreign Language Eleanor 4/28/20 Drama, Foreign Language Eleanor 4/28/20

Mommy (2014) film review - a work of art with a poignant message

As heartbreaking as it is uplifting, ‘Mommy’ explores the rocky relationship between a single Mother and her outspoken, violent son.

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Happiness (1998) film review - one of the most disturbing films ever made?
Comedy, Drama Eleanor 4/27/20 Comedy, Drama Eleanor 4/27/20

Happiness (1998) film review - one of the most disturbing films ever made?

Rape, murder, and pedophilia - ‘Happiness’ is a deeply funny, dark, and controversial look into the lives and secrets of one American family.

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Bliss (2019) film review - a bloody, drug fuelled dream
Horror Eleanor 4/26/20 Horror Eleanor 4/26/20

Bliss (2019) film review - a bloody, drug fuelled dream

Described as a ‘vampire drug’ movie, ‘Bliss’ explores the frustration of an artist searching for inspiration in the dark underbelly of Los Angeles.

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