No
Where TONY MANERO showed Chile in 1978 at the height of Pinochet’s rule, here we see a very different Chile ten years later, a country at breaking point. Harry Hunt reviews NO.
Category Archives: Reviews
Gimme The Loot
TAKE ONE’s top drama pick at Brighton Film Festival: Adam Leon tells the story of two graffiti artists in the Bronx.
Electric Man
This superhero film isn’t about explosions and fistfights, it’s about personal and financial insecurity. Edd Elliott reviews.
Air Doll (Kuki Ningyo)
Based on a cute manga of the same name, AIR DOLL is a classic “manic pixie dream girl” vehicle with a shocking twist, writes Rosy Hunt.
Hyde Park On Hudson
While it’s easy for Bill Murray to play against type, it might not be so easy for the audience to accept, writes Harry Hunt.
Great Expectations
GREAT EXPECTATIONS is a rag-to-riches tale, dark thriller and gothic love story all rolled into one. You should perhaps lower your expectations for Mike Newell’s interpretation, writes Lillie Davidson.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
Part 2 of TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN embraces wholeheartedly the absurdities for which the series has become particularly emblematic, writes Ed Frost.
Turning
TURNING looks behind the scenes at an Antony and the Johnsons tour. A beautiful show, and with the documentary aspect, a strange viewing experience, writes Harry Hunt.
I, Anna
Harry Hunt’s new favourite at the Brighton Film Fest: I, ANNA stars Charlotte Rampling, whose son directed this box ticking drama.
La Pirogue
An authentic depiction of a tragic journey, LA PIROGUE sets the bar high for Ang Lee’s upcoming LIFE OF PI adaptation, writes Joe DeVine.