Amy Smith

Amy joined the InSession Film team in September 2020. Growing up in the north of Scotland, she has been balancing her passion with writing with studying English and Film at University alongside a part-time job. Alongside InSession Film, Amy writes for other publications, including her self-published website Film For Thought. She is also the Arts Editor with a focus on film and cinema for her University’s newspaper and assists in writing for other sections. You can follow her on Twitter @filmswithamy.
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Chasing the Gold FYC: ‘Palm Springs’ – Original Screenplay

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If there is a place for a film to get a lone nomination in an above-the-line category, it is usually for Best Original Screenplay. Having fun with the category, over the past...

Movie Review (GFF): ‘Wildland’ is a Tough Watch but with Heavy Impact

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Director: Jeanette Nordahl Writers: Ingebord Topsøe, Jeanette Nordahl Stars: Sandra Guldberg Kampp, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Joachim Fjelstrup Synopsis: Ida moves in with her aunt and cousins after the tragic death of her mother in a...

Movie Review (GFF): ‘Apples’ is Another Strong Film This Year About Memory Loss

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Director: Christos Nikou Writers: Christos Nikou, Stavros Raptis Stars: Aris Servetalis, Sofia Georgovassili, Anna Kalaitzidou Synopsis: Amidst a worldwide pandemic that causes sudden amnesia, middle-aged Aris finds himself enrolled in a recovery program designed to...

Movie Review (GFF): ‘Jumbo’ Manages to Sell a Unique Premise

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Director: Zoé Wittock Writers: Zoé Wittock Stars: Noémie Merlant, Emmanuelle Bercot, Sam Lauwyck Synopsis: Jeanne, a shy young woman, works as a night guard at an amusement park and has a close relationship with her...

Movie Review (Sundance): ‘The Sparks Brothers’ is a Successful Step Into Documentary Direction for Edgar Wright

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Director: Edgar Wright Synopsis: Edgar Wright’s vision brings five decades of invention to life through animations and interviews, digging deeply into the band’s rich, career-spanning archival. When looking at a list of films as...

Movie Review (Sundance): ‘My Name is Pauli Murray’ Shows a Hero That Deserves More Recognition

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Director: Julie Cohen, Betsy West Writers: Talleah Bridges McMahon, Julie Cohen, Cinque Northern Synopsis: A look at the life and ideas of Pauli Murray, a non-binary Black lawyer, activist, and poet who influenced both...

Movie Review (Sundance): ‘Together Together’ is a Sweet Story With Some Important Messages

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Director: Nikole Beckwith Writers: Nikole Beckwith Stars: Ed Helms, Patti Harrison, Rosalind Chao Synopsis: When young loner Anna is hired as the surrogate for Matt, a single man in his 40s, the two strangers come...

Movie Review (Sundance): ‘Marvelous and the Black Hole’ Can’t Decide on a Tone or Target Audience

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Director: Kate Tsang Writers: Kate Tsang Stars: Miya Cech, Rhea Perlman, Leonardo Nam Synopsis: A teenage delinquent teams up with a surly children’s party magician to navigate her dysfunctional family and inner demons. This is a...
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Amy Smith

Amy joined the InSession Film team in September 2020. Growing up in the north of Scotland, she has been balancing her passion with writing with studying English and Film at University alongside a part-time job. Alongside InSession Film, Amy writes for other publications, including her self-published website Film For Thought. She is also the Arts Editor with a focus on film and cinema for her University’s newspaper and assists in writing for other sections. You can follow her on Twitter @filmswithamy.
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