Little Fugitive
A little-seen gem of a movie, with a captivating young lead and ground-breaking style, writes Sarah Lambert.
Category Archives: Reviews
Of Horses And Men
ʻAll the worldʼs a stageʼ perfectly describes OF HORSES AND MEN, writes Amanda Randall: aspects of life, sex and death are played out in full view in rural Iceland.
Venus in Fur
Roman Polanski’s latest is a slick double hander about the power of pretending and pretending to have power, write co-authors Keith Braithwaite and Ruth Muscat.
The Queen Of Spades
Thorold Dickinson tells the story of a man who has driven himself insane though his own obsession in THE QUEEN OF SPADES, the first of our “Best of British” features.
Jimmy's Hall
Jimmy’s Hall is more than its four walls, it is the promise of education, of family, of fun… Hannah Clarkson reviews Loach’s latest.
The Two Faces of January
THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY screened recently at Manchester’s Cornerhouse, followed by a Q&A with Viggo Mortensen and Hossein Amini. Jack Stocker reviews.
Fading Gigolo
A wry look at the world of male prostitution, with a star turn by Woody Allen, writes Sarah Lambert.
Godzilla (2014)
GODZILLA is back: Gareth Edwards’ revival of the legendary beast is chock full of awe, but the human drama is sadly lacking, writes Gavin Midgley.
The Wind Rises
Hayao Miyazaki’s final film is an ode to the power of dreams that charms from beginning to end, writes Gavin Midgley.
Blue Ruin
Jeremy Saulnier’s tense and twitchy revenge drama offers plenty of suspense and a strong central performance from Macon Blair, writes Gavin Midgley.