Ely Film Society: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Ely Film Society’s screening of the classic Lon Chaney horror in the atmospheric setting of Ely Cathedral was a triumph, writes Amanda Randall.
Category Archives: Reviews
Cigarette Burns Presents: The Keep
Cigarette Burns organises screenings of cult films in various London venues. Ferry Hunt reviews the recent screening of THE KEEP on 35mm.
The Graduate & Screen Out Loud
Presented by Falmouth University, THE GRADUATE showcased a selection of the best animation created in educational institutions over the last couple of years. Jon Toomey reports back from ANIMATED EXETER.
Import/Export
Ulrich Seidl’s IMPORT/EXPORT takes his ‘indiscreet gaze’ and applies it to the unseen forces governing the fates of economic migrants in Europe. Steve Williams reviews.
For Ellen
Shaylena Mandigo’s joyous performance almost saves So Yong Kim’s pretentious, meandering low-budget drama, says Dan Harling.
To The Wonder
Malick’s TO THE WONDER is a visual, emotional and lyrical tour-de-force, writes Hannah Clarkson.
Song for Marion
Terence Stamp is on impressively dour form in Paul Andrew Williams’ modest film, writes Gavin Midgley.
Bubble Fiction: Boom or Bust
Yasuo Baba’s timeline shifting comedy indulges nostalgia for the profligate 90s while finding a very humorous way to point out exactly where it all went wrong, writes Noel Megahey.
971 Horses + 4 Zebras
As its Surrealist title suggests, 971 HORSES + 4 ZEBRAS is a confounding compilation of animations and experimental films co-curated by featured artists Jordan Baseman and Gary Thomas.
Ninja Kids!!!
The anarchic possibilities afforded by the combination of kiddie ninja adventures and Takashi Miike never really lives up to its full potential, writes Noel Megahey.