Innocence of Memories
Watching Grant Gee’s feature documentary feels like daydreaming a collective past, a little blurred but utterly captivating, writes Sarah Acton.
Category Archives: Reviews
The Big Short
Adam McKay brings a lightness of touch and some much needed comedy to the world of Wall Street, writes Sarah Longfield.
Trumbo
Trumbo is portrayed here as a sainted martyr of the American left, but the film falls short as an inclusive portrait of this complex man, writes Wyndham Wise.
Youth
YOUTH is a decadent representation of how, in the frantic run towards the future, it’s easy to forget to live mindfully in the present, writes Federica Roberti.
Joy
JOY is a tale about how difficult it has always been for women to be taken seriously and to thrive in a man’s world, says Federica Roberti.
Room
Take a trip inside ROOM with Hannah Clarkson’s review.
Japan Foundation 2016 #2
The Japan Foundation’s 2016 Touring Programme presents a diverse selection of contemporary and classic Japanese cinema.
Creed
Although not a total knockout, the talent of Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan shines through in ROCKY spin-off CREED. Jim Ross reviews.
The Danish Girl
Transgender meets the silver screen: TAKE ONE writer Xanthe Gilmore reviews Tom Hooper’s controversial latest release, THE DANISH GIRL
Contempt (Le Mépris)
“Not just sex, but more. More!” Take One writer Xanthe Gilmore explains why Godard’s 1963 classic ‘Contempt’ (‘Le Mepris’) is well worth a watch