Disability Sport And Art Festival 2013
The films screened as part of the Disability Sport and Art Festival 2013 range from the insightful and poignant to the enjoyably barmy, writes Dan Harling.
Category Archives: Reviews
Renoir
It occasionally slides into contrived whimsy but this biopic offers plenty of pretty escapism, writes Hannah Clarkson.
Stories We Tell
Polley’s examination of the nature of truth and the fragility of memory is remarkably effective and makes for absorbing viewing, writes Dan Harling.
Frankenstein's Army
You’d be correct in expecting gore from this film. An enjoyable, if guilty spectacle, writes Paul Milne at the Edinburgh Film Festival.
Before Midnight
What happens to Jesse and Celine after they walk into the sunset? Their climactic interaction is darkly sincere and immensely entertaining, writes Lillie Davidson.
Man of Steel
The release of MAN OF STEEL coincides with the 75th anniversary of Superman, the world’s most iconic superhero. Warners is betting heavily this time that they got it right, writes Wyndham Wise.
Much Ado About Nothing
Joss Whedon’s take on Shakespeare’s rom-com is charming yet forgettable, writes Gavin Midgley.
Summer in February
Jonathan Smith presents SUMMER IN FEBRUARY, based on his own original novel. “A triumph of antiquated posturing and quite unimaginative storytelling,” writes Ed Frost.
Behind the Candelabra
Fabulously gay, darling! For about the first half, anyway. And then BEHIND THE CANDELABRA turns into a slightly dreary tale of human weakness and failure, writes Keith Braithwaite.
The Empty Home (Pustoi Dom)
Kyrgyzstan’s submission for Best Foreign Language Film in the Academy Awards of 2013, THE EMPTY HOME, explores how individual ambition in the modern world has its price.