Emperor
EMPEROR deals with an interesting moment in the aftermath of World War II, but Owen Baker isn’t convinced by its treatment of history.
Category Archives: Festival Coverage
Honour
Mark Liversidge finds plenty to recommend in Shan Khan’s directorial debut, which tackles the sensitive issue of honour killings.
Cold
Jim Moore is moved by the chilly and forbidding COLD of Uğur Yücel’s sordid and noirish tale.
The Sea
Hannah Clarkson reviews Stephen Brown’s intense adaptation of John Banville novel THE SEA.
Una Noche
Lucy Mulloy’s pulsating debut feature offers urgent drama as well as winning nuggets of light relief, writes Richard Hensby.
The House with a Turret
Hannah Clarkson sees the best and worst of human nature in THE HOUSE WITH A TURRET.
How I Live Now
Apocaromanceadrama HOW I LIVE NOW is another sideways tonal and genre leap for director Kevin Macdonald, writes Jim Ross.
Marius and Fanny
Joe De-Vine hopes that this dazzling double-bill of MARIUS and FANNY will delight and surprise audiences as much as it did him.
No Surrender
This film with its climatic violence but redemptive message shows that serious social issues can be portrayed in comical ways, says Mike Levy.
Sing me the Songs that Say I Love You
Kim Pearce reviews this fascinating documentary and concert film giving insight into the life, death and family of singer-songwriter Kate McGarrigle.