Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time
This compelling documentary follows dark visionary Nicolas Roeg in a retrospective of his directing career. Ben Dalton reviews.
Category Archives: Reviews
Student Review: After Work
Katrina Smith looks at AFTER WORK, Janina Herhoffer’s contribution to the contemporary German cinema strand at CFF2015.
Student Review: 16 Years Till Summer
16 YEARS TILL SUMMER documents Scottish ex-con Uisdean’s attempts to ingratiate himself back into society.
The Black Panthers: Vanguard Of The Revolution
An expert, if not wholly balanced, retelling of the still-relevant story of the Black Panthers.
Take One On Air 11/09/15
Hold on to your hats: Jack Toye has joined Ben Dalton and Edd Elliott in the studio to talk Dope, May Allah Bless France and The Family Film Festival’s Princess Diaries… AND some Surprise Film guessing!
The Clearstream Affair
Enlightening, depressing and frustrating in turns, THE CLEARSTREAM AFFAIR illustrates one episode in a never-ending story.
Take One On Air 10/9/2015
Thursday’s Take One On Air. Edd and Ben return, and this episode they are joined by very special guest Sarah McIntosh, CFF Programme Co-ordinator. Reviews of Sweethearts of the Gridiron and Spiderwebhouse, along with a preview of the Film Hub Central East Shorts and Docs, and a sneaky insight into the submissions process.
The Mill And The Cross
Lech Majewski takes a step of discovery into the art of Peter Bruegel to stunning visual effect, writes Mark Liversidge.
Student Review: Infinitely Polar Bear
Raising children is hard, even more so when you suffer from manic depression. Despite the challenges a film like this would pose, INFINITELY POLAR BEAR tackles them head on. Maggie (Zoe Saldana) has 2 daughters with husband Cam (Mark Ruffalo) who has bipolar disorder. When Maggie leaves for university, it’s up to him to take … Continue reading Student Review: Infinitely Polar Bear
Why Me?
Tudor Giurgiu is one of the very few directors who make genre films which are not only not horrible, but actually good, pleasing audiences and critics alike.