West of Memphis
WEST OF MEMPHIS is an engrossing depiction of an American phenomenon, where the shocking case of the West Memphis Three is examined by director Amy Berg, writes Ed Frost at London Film Festival.
Category Archives: Reviews
Wadjda
Delicately and effortlessly directed, WADJDA is an assured and understated gem of a film telling the tale of a ten year old Saudi Arabian girl, writes Edward Frost at London Film Festival.
My Brother The Devil
Sally El Hosaini’s confident debut takes original and tactful steps in a gritty depiction of dangerous games played by two members of an Egyptian family living in Hackney, writes Ed Frost.
Pusher
Although the remake of PUSHER is a striking visual contrast to the original, nothing on the scale of Winding Refn’s trilogy is ever wholly achieved, writes Joe De-Vine.
Spike Island
Although amiable and lively, SPIKE ISLAND’s evocation of a bygone era resembles music videos at their most flashy and uninvolving, writes Ed Frost at London Film Festival.
Laurence Anyways
Despite its aesthetic qualities and an incredibly honed auteurist signature, Xavier Dolan’s LAURENCE ANYWAYS fails to deliver a worthwhile conclusion , writes Ed Frost at London Film Festival.
Sister (L’enfant D’en Haut)
SISTER is a straightforward and tender film that depicts a simple tale of survival, and the bonds that tie its protagonists together, writes Ed Frost at the BFI London Film Fest.
The Samurai That Night (Sono Yoru no Samurai)
Masaaki Akahori’s debut film brings a novel approach to the samurai subgenre, playing out the story of good versus evil a peculiar and introspective level, writes Ed Frost at the BFI London Film Festival.
Room 237
Rodney Ascher’s ROOM 237 is a lively documentary that gives voice to a variety of remarkable theories that call into question Kubrick’s intentions with THE SHINING, writes Ed Frost at London Film Festival.
The Hunt
With THE HUNT, Thomas Vinterberg has created a masterful film full of emotional nuance and heartbreaking tension, writes Ed Frost at the London Film Festival.