Tag Archives: Morfydd Clark

Saint Maud review — An intense exploration of religious fervour

February 20, 2021 flawintheiris

Written and Directed by Rose Glass | 84 min | On Demand Rose Glass' first feature is a stunner. It's a psychological thriller flecked with bloody, body horror notes — a story told through the experience of a deeply unreliable narrator. Maud (Morfydd Clark), as we learn, isn't even her real name. She's a home… Read More

The Personal History of David Copperfield review — A joyful adaptation of a classic novel

September 7, 2020 flawintheiris

Directed by Armando Iannucci | Written by Iannucci and Simon Blackwell, adapting the book by Charles Dickens | 119 min | Crave Plus Words I've used to describe Iannucci's work on films like In The Loop, and The Death of Stalin include "biting" and "hilarious," and I'd carry forward that kind of language for his… Read More

Love & Friendship review — Jane Austen’s lighter side

June 9, 2016 flawintheiris

Written and directed by Whit Stillman | Adapting Jane Austen's Lady Susan | 92 min | On Demand | ▲▲▲▲△ Lady Susan Vernon (Kate Beckinsale) is a young widow, resigned to black lace and perpetual grieving. Not really though; she's far too busy manipulating everyone around her to waste time moping. She relies on the position… Read More