Babeldom
Paul Bush has attempted the impossible: a “documentary about the future.” But too many ideas have spoilt the cold, stomach-leadening broth of BABELDOM, writes Florence Smith-Nicholls.
Category Archives: Reviews
Petulia
Happy 79th Birthday to Richard Chamberlain, who subverted his frequent role of gallant, whether prince, count or doctor, with a brilliantly balanced portrayal of beauty and beast in PETULIA.
Hell Is a City
A lean and mean yarn, with two men on either side of the law battling it out ‘up north’ in 50s Manchester. Gavin Midgley ties up our Noir season with HELL IS A CITY.
Compliance: the McSploitation of real-life horror
Craig Zobel’s gauche exploration of shocking real-life incidents is a frustrating and dishonest experience, writes Rosy Hunt.
Post Tenebras Lux
A few ill-advised moments aside, Carlos Reygadas’ eccentric POST TENEBRAS LUX succeeds in being in turn whimsical, frightening and moral, writes Hannah Clarkson.
The Spirit of ’45
Debate about political bias aside, THE SPIRIT OF ‘45 is a skilfully crafted and emotional call to action, writes Amanda Randall.
The Paperboy
Slick, dark and compelling, the latest offering from Lee Daniels is an intricate mess of romance and criminality, bringing with it graphic murders, intense arguments and brutal sexual encounters.
Block Party
As Snoop Dogg’s frolic through the Jamaican motherland, REINCARNATED hits cinemas, Edd Elliott looks back at one of hip-hop’s greatest documentaries – Dave Chappelle’s BLOCK PARTY.
Michael H. Profession: Director
Yves Montmayeur’s documentary is an engrossing insight in to one of the world’s most complex directors, says Liam Jack.
Beyond The Hills
Cristian Mungiu’s BEYOND THE HILLS looks at the moral ambiguity behind a real life event: a misguided exorcism that took place in an Orthodox community in Romania in 2005. Steve Williams reviews.