Ken Loach Interview
“I’d like to annihilate the term ‘social realism'”: Ken Loach was recently in Cambridge and Jim Ross got the opportunity to talk to him about THE ANGELS’ SHARE.
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Prometheus
Although a heavily flawed work, hamstrung by the muddled and often lazy script, PROMETHEUS is an undeniably compelling film.
Moonrise Kingdom
Jim Ross takes in MOONRISE KINGDOM, Wes Anderson’s latest film, and wouldn’t hesitate in recommending it – even to Anderson sceptics.
UK Green Film Festival Preview
Jim Ross previews the UK Green Film Festival (18th-20th May) and speaks to co-founder John Long
Café de Flore
Although divisive, if drawn in by the construction and cast CAFÉ DE FLORE will reward you with a wonderfully involving tale, says Jim Ross
Albert Nobbs
Glenn Close passion project ALBERT NOBBS is an honest attempt at a touching tale, but it is badly let down by clumsy storytelling, says Jim Ross
Marley
MARLEY combines a number of strands to make an excellent biography for those with either extensive or restricted knowledge of the man, says Jim Ross.
Once Upon A Time In Anatolia
Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s police procedural story is a beautifully composed film, featuring some great filmmaking. It may be a hard film to love, though, says Jim Ross.
The Hunger Games: Defending The Derivative
A look at the accusations of box-office smash THE HUNGER GAMES being derivative. Whilst it has other small problems, they don’t matter and the end result is a decent film standing on the shoulders of giants, says Jim Ross
Take One Awards 2011
Take One’s writers decide upon the best Feature, Documentary, Short and (non-Cambridge) Festival from their experiences on the festival circuit in calendar year 2011.