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The Northman (2022)

April 23, 2022April 23, 2022 Dave McAllisterLeave a comment

"I will avenge you, father. I will save you, mother. I will kill you, Fjölnir"

Posted in action, cinemaTagged Alexander Skarsgård, Anna Taylor-Joy, Björk, Claes Bang, Ethan Hawke, Nicole Kidman, Robert Eggers, Sjón, Willem Dafoe

Siberia (2020)

October 10, 2020October 6, 2020 Dave McAllisterLeave a comment

"Do you actually believe you'll find your own soul here?"

Posted in drama, London Film Festival, streamingTagged Abel Ferrara, Anna Ferrara, Christ Zois, Christina Chiriac, Dounia Sichov, Simon McBurney, Stefano Falivene, Willem Dafoe

Vox Lux (2018)

April 29, 2019May 3, 2019 Dave McAllister5 Comments

Vox Lux is a stunning and bold film tackling big themes and featuring a tour-de-force performance from Natalie Portman.

Posted in cinemaTagged Brady Corbet, Jennifer Ehle, Jude Law, Lol Crawley, Natalie Portman, Raffey Cassidy, Scott Walker, Stacy Martin, Willem Dafoe

At Eternity’s Gate (2018)

March 29, 2019March 30, 2019 Dave McAllisterLeave a comment

This latest biopic of Vincent Van Gogh is an effective sensory experience but ultimately is far less profound than its title suggests.

Posted in cinemaTagged Emmanuelle Seigner, Julian Schnabel, Mads Mikkelsen, Oscar Isaac, Rupert Friend, Willem Dafoe

Mountain (2017)

October 9, 2017December 30, 2017 Dave McAllister1 Comment

From the director of the BAFTA-nominated Sherpa and narrated by Willem Dafoe, Mountain explores our fascination with mountains by combining gorgeous footage, contemplative narration, and a bespoke soundtrack. 

Posted in cinema, London Film FestivalTagged Jennifer Peedom, Renan Ozturk, Richard Tognetti, Robert Macfarlane, Willem Dafoe

Dog Eat Dog (2016)

October 16, 2016September 6, 2018 Dave McAllister1 Comment

"I've made a number of films in my career that are prestigious and important. This isn't one of them".

Posted in cinema, London Film FestivalTagged Christopher Matthew Cook, Nicolas Cage, Paul Schrader, Willem Dafoe
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