The Good Girls (Las Niñas Bien)
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.
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 RIVER is a profoundly unsettling and uncomfortable experience, as unrelenting and unpredictable as the river upon which much of its metaphorical power is focused. Anna Whealing 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.
Despite its brevity, this era of filmmaking is still regarded as the pinnacle of Hollywood filmmaking. The influence of these filmmakers is omnipresent today. Peter Thompson previews Glasgow Film Festival’s 1969 strand.
OUT STEALING HORSES is a rich, emotionally-charged drama that philosophically delves into the core foundations of human interaction. Elle Haywood reviews at Berlinale.
GRETA is a film that conceals that mystery within its artistic cinematography, in a way that’s equal parts frustrating and admirable. Ben Jones reviews for Berlinale.
STYX presents a personal moral quandary to comment on wider global issues, Wolfgang Fischer directing a superb performance from Susanne Wolff. Jim Ross reviews.