Rust and Bone
With RUST AND BONE, Jacque Audiard journeys further into the inner workings of damaged souls, writes Edward Frost at the London Film Festival.
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Grassroots
GRASSROOTS glosses over the methodologies of local politics, whilst saying precious little about the story it imbues with tepid dramatic license, writes Edward Frost at London Film Festival.
Amour
AMOUR offers evidence that, much like his protagonists, Michael Haneke is growing old gracefully and bringing his unfettered filmmaking along with him. Edward Frost reviews at London Film Festival
West of Memphis
WEST OF MEMPHIS is an engrossing depiction of an American phenomenon, where the shocking case of the West Memphis Three is examined by director Amy Berg, writes Ed Frost at London Film Festival.
Wadjda
Delicately and effortlessly directed, WADJDA is an assured and understated gem of a film telling the tale of a ten year old Saudi Arabian girl, writes Edward Frost at London Film Festival.
My Brother The Devil
Sally El Hosaini’s confident debut takes original and tactful steps in a gritty depiction of dangerous games played by two members of an Egyptian family living in Hackney, writes Ed Frost.
Spike Island
Although amiable and lively, SPIKE ISLAND’s evocation of a bygone era resembles music videos at their most flashy and uninvolving, writes Ed Frost at London Film Festival.
Laurence Anyways
Despite its aesthetic qualities and an incredibly honed auteurist signature, Xavier Dolan’s LAURENCE ANYWAYS fails to deliver a worthwhile conclusion , writes Ed Frost at London Film Festival.
Sister (L’enfant D’en Haut)
SISTER is a straightforward and tender film that depicts a simple tale of survival, and the bonds that tie its protagonists together, writes Ed Frost at the BFI London Film Fest.
The Samurai That Night (Sono Yoru no Samurai)
Masaaki Akahori’s debut film brings a novel approach to the samurai subgenre, playing out the story of good versus evil a peculiar and introspective level, writes Ed Frost at the BFI London Film Festival.