FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY never quite settles into a real comedic stride, but there are enough touching themes about the impact of thwarted dreams, having conviction in your own sense of self, and sparks of wit to endear the audience to the story. Jim Ross reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.
SONG OF THE TREE moves along at an engaging pace, with some earworms in the soundtrack, and a real cinematic sensibility to the dramatic segments. Jim Ross reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.
GALVESTON is far more contemplative than one might expect from the plot synopsis, but confident work from Laurent and the lead actors galvanises the light script to multiplicative effect. Jim Ross reviews for Glasgow Film Festival
MOTHER’S INSTINCT shows too much reverence for films of the past to endure on its own, but while it is here your own instinct will be to remain glued to the screen. Jim Ross reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.
Although not enough to make the film cutting, THE GOOD GIRLS is superbly appointed and features a commanding central performance from Ilse Salas. Jim Ross reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.
Given the space to settle, everything in DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE flows at a perfectly judged pace, taking you along with the current rather than dragging by force. Jim Ross reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.
THE VANISHING is an effective thriller, featuring fantastic performances from the leads, an appropriately lean script, and probably the first ever instance of Chekhov’s Crab Rope. Jim Ross reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.
Jacques Audiard might have tailored a slightly ill-fitting suit of great materials, but inside is an enjoyable yarn and captivating characters. Jim Ross reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.
A charming story, the lead performances and director Sudipto Roy’s eye leave an affectionate imprint with KIA AND COSMOS. Jim Ross reviews the UK premiere at Glasgow Film Festival.
STYX presents a personal moral quandary to comment on wider global issues, Wolfgang Fischer directing a superb performance from Susanne Wolff. Jim Ross reviews.
