Luzzu, 2021.Written and Directed by Alex Camilleri. Starring Jesmark Scicluna, Michela Farrugia, David Scicluna, and Frida Cauchi.SYNOPSIS:Jesmark, a struggling fisherman on the island of Malta, is forced to turn his back on generations of tradition and risk everything by entering the world of black market fishing to provide for his girlfriend and newborn baby.Capturing an authentic […]
Shaun’s Top 50 Films of 2021
Shaun Munro presents his top 50 films of 2021…And like that, 2021 has come to a close. While hardly heralding cinema’s great return at the box office, the past 12 months have seen the industry inch closer to something approaching “normality,” even as mid-budget films largely seemed to enjoy much greater success streaming at home.In […]
2021 Sundance Film Festival Review – Luzzu
Luzzu, 2021.Written and directed by Alex Camilleri. Starring Jesmark Scicluna, Michela Farrugia, and David Scicluna.SYNOPSIS:Jesmark, a struggling fisherman on the island of Malta, is forced to turn his back on generations of tradition and risk everything by entering the world of black market fishing to provide for his girlfriend and newborn baby.Everyone thinks they’re the […]
