Alex J. Reviews
 

I first watched The English Patient about a year ago and have since watched it several times. It quickly became a firm favourite, but in logging it numerous times on Letterboxd (and putting it as one of my four favourites!) I noticed a mixed bag of reviews on the film and realised that there is controversy around its Best Picture win at the Academy Awards in 1997. The English Patient, if you haven't watched it, stars Ralph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas and Juliette Binoche an

Norma Rae is one of my all-time favourite films, and a few months ago I attempted the daunting task of writing a review of the film on my Instagram (@/ alexj.reviews ), so here is the now slightly adapted version: Norma Rae tells the story of a young woman working in dire conditions at a textile mill in North Carolina. It was the only textile company left in America at the time whose workers did not have a formal union, so the factory is met with the arrival of Reuben Warshow

Written by Lucy Kirkwood, directed by Michael Longhurst and Ann Yee, starring Keeley Hawes and Jack Davenport, and performed at The Donmar Warehouse from 19th February to 13th April 2024. A couple of months ago I had the privilege of seeing Keeley Hawes and Jack Davenport perform in The Human Body at the Donmar Warehouse in London (and even got to meet Keeley afterwards!). I wrote a review of it soon after which I posted over on my Instagram (@alexj.writings), so I thought I

Frankie and Johnny (dir. Garry Marshall, 1991) Hey everyone, I'm Alex and I have recently graduated with a Bachelor of the Arts degree in History and Film Studies. Having been in love with film and TV since I was a little girl, it is an absolute dream of mine to become a film/entertainment journalist and get involved in the industry that has shaped me. I have a particular passion for classic film, the New Hollywood era and pretty much any women led projects old or new... so t