I Used To Be Darker
Intensely understated with a meandering, directionless narrative, Daniel Harling reviews Matthew Porterfield’s divisive new film.
Category Archives: Reviews
My Sweet Pepper Land
This satisfying blend of Middle Eastern drama and spaghetti western homage boasts two terrific lead performances, writes Gavin Midgley.
The Shadows
Colin Downey’s THE SHADOWS owes a lot to C.S. Lewis, but strong performances bring a generic fairy tale to life, writes Jeremiah Humphreys.
George Washington
No work Green goes on to produce will be ever be as visceral and as as unwavering in its design as that striking first outing, writes Richard Hensby.
Sommarstället (The Summer House)
“The tranquil aesthetic of THE SUMMERHOUSE is matched only by the cast, who effortlessly embody a carefree youth, ripe for the blemishing.”
Valentine Road
Marta Cunningham unveils a mass of dark and intolerant attitudes that threaten the memory of an innocent teenager who simply wished to explore his identity.
The Pervert's Guide to Ideology
Any suspicions that this will be a dry, academic exercise are dispelled when the film opens with a clip from THEY LIVE, writes Jim Moore.
Una Noche
“As a first time feature director, Mulloy deserves great credit for seeking out inventive and fresh framing for this clammy and claustrophobic story.”
Moviemakers
MOVIEMAKERS is an enjoyable and spirited skip up the King’s Road to the land of hard-to-believe, writes Alison Hicks.
Roland Klick Shorts
Robbie Griffiths reviews the short films which spawned Roland Klick’s legendary cinematic features, screened at Cambridge Film Festival.