Author: aquinaslc

  Film review Joaquin Phoenix's award winning performance is brilliant and disturbing in equal measure. We can’t help but feel empathy for the character Arthur Fleck. He is a bullied, lonely and delusional failed comedian. He lives a very sad existence with his dependent narcissistic mother. Becoming Joker gives this abused, pathetic character a sense … Continue reading Joker

A novel by Esi EdugyanAlthough recommended by a colleague I put off picking up this book for several weeks. After now finishing it over a couple of days I can’t imagine why I hesitated.The story follows the life of George Washington Black, 'Wash', from his vicious and violent childhood as an eleven year old slave … Continue reading Washington Black

BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British WriterBait, written and directed by Mark Jenkin, has a 'go back to basics' feel, being filmed entirely in grainy black and white. Once you get used to this it is an atmospheric, if a little slow moving, movie. It is set in a small Cornish fishing community … Continue reading Bait