Dragged Across Concrete
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.
Category Archives: Festival Coverage
The River
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
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.
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.
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.
1969: The End of Innocence
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
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 its artistic cinematography, in a way that’s equal parts frustrating and admirable. Bee 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.
Bait
BAIT splatters a bleak Cornish canvas with the bright fury of locals, and the surging tones of the tourist…Elle Haywood reviews.