Film Review: Begin Again (2013)

'Begin Again' (UK Release: 11 July '14) // Words: Alexia Belisle

Music – in all its different amalgamations of sound and silence – has the ability to transport and move us to new and previously undiscovered places. Turn on 'Live Or Let Die' by Paul McCartney to feel as invincible and classy as Roger Moore with a bourbon in hand, or shake it up with ''Come On Eileen' by Dexy’s Midnight Runners for a night of ill-footed Baby Houseman moves that will get you out of the corner. John Carney explores this notion in 'Begin Again', by asking viewers: can a song save your life?

Film Review: Blue Jasmine (2013)

'Blue Jasmine' (UK Release: 27 Sept '13) // Words: Alexia Belisle

For over fifty years, Woody Allen has brought to life a wide array of eclectic characters, from the neurotic New Yorker to the nostalgic screenwriter. The director’s latest film, 'Blue Jasmine', introduces a new iconic character to his repertoire - the narcissistic and vapid socialite going through a life crisis. Both cripplingly comic and intensely tragic, Cate Blanchett’s riveting performance as Jasmine takes center stage, as she creates a whirlwind of emotions while managing the delicate mask of her character’s instability.