Ray Harryhausen : Special Effects Titan
Jon Toomey reports back from Animated Exeter, the leading public animation festival in the UK. The opening film is RAY HARRYHAUSEN: SPECIAL EFFECTS TITAN!
Category Archives: Reviews
The Blossoming of Etsuko Kamiya
Kazuo Koroki’s final film is formal, sombre, reflective and poetic, and in that respect reminiscent of the post-war films of Yasujiro Ozu, writes Noel Megahey at the Japan Foundation tour in Belfast.
The Loved Ones
Sadly, by not being what those her age would typically call “pretty”, Lola Star’s had to make friends with rejection. Thankfully, she has developed a unique coping mechanism.
Singing Out For Harold and Maude
Harold, who is too young to have lived much yet, finds no enjoyment or purpose in life. Maude, who has known unimaginable tragedy, embraces the state of being and finds great beauty in each given moment.
Side By Side
SIDE BY SIDE is a fascinating and insightful look at the debates raging in the creative process as the digital revolution continues to evolve, writes Jim Ross.
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Counting down to Valentine’s Day with the ADDICTED TO LOVE theme. AI is a tale of unrequited love: maternal love, childhood love, innocent love.
McCullin
A fascinating portrait of McCullin’s lifework describes the photographer’s experiences and dilemmas while capturing on film some of the worst human atrocities post World War II.
BSFF 2012: The Ghost That Never Returns
Abram Room’s Soviet propaganda piece is proof that cinema was exploring some very interesting places before talkies came along, writes Gavin Midgley.
Zero Dark Thirty
Weighing historical fact against directorial decision, ZERO DARK THIRTY is a suspenseful and complicated piece of cinema, writes Ann Linden.
Father
The London Short Film Festival’s FATHER programme takes a measured look at the role of the parent and the often fraught relationship between father and child, writes Liam Jack.