The Sisters Brothers
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.
Category Archives: Reviews
Kia and Cosmos
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.
L’Intrus
When the screen fades to black you won’t know whether to laugh, cry, or both, writes Ben Woodard.
Out Stealing Horses
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
GRETA is a film that conceals that mystery within it’s artistic cinematography, in a way that’s equal parts frustrating and admirable. Ben Jones reviews for Berlinale.
Styx
STYX presents a personal moral quandary to comment on wider global issues, Wolfgang Fischer directing a superb performance from Susanne Wolff. Jim Ross reviews.
If Beale Street Could Talk
It might not shine as brightly as MOONLIGHT, but IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK is a wonderful romance that evokes a sense of time and place whilst it reaches out to modern audiences. Jim Ross reviews.
Bait
BAIT splatters a bleak Cornish canvas with the bright fury of locals, and the surging tones of the tourist…
By the Grace of God
BY THE GRACE OF GOD is an incredibly bold contender in the Berlinale competition, writes Elle Haywood.
Capernaum
Nadine Labaki presents a gripping film of remarkable social realism that can’t help but give in to its thirst for people’s tears. Serena Scateni reviews.