Robot & Frank
ROBOT AND FRANK is a dutiful shot in the arm to science fiction, calmly addressing a range of prescient topics without flashy aesthetics, writes Ed Frost at the London Film Festival.
Category Archives: Reviews
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower
THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER is a perfectly pitched drama, that captures much of the adolescent experience without sacrificing a character story, writes Jim Ross
Cinema Six
CINEMA SIX is an extremely funny and personal comedy. Although it doesn’t maintain its level all the way, the sharp dialogue is what stands out in this low-key comedy, writes Jim Ross at Raindance.
Burros (Donkeys)
Closing with the braying of a burro, DONKEYS suggests that people are as stubborn as, well, donkeys. Or at least as stubborn as a small Mexican orphan, writes David Perilli.
StringCaesar
Filmed in three prisons in South Africa, Wales and Canada, STRINGCAESAR slams up Roman politics with a bunch of cons. A curate’s egg for David Perilli, who attended the Raindance screening.
Black Biscuit
A thematically scattergun approach and reliance on a misguided manifesto prove the undoing of this intriguing but, at times, unforgivably tedious film, writes Jim Ross at Raindance Film Festival.
The Lottery of Birth
For an ideas-ejaculation THE LOTTERY OF BIRTH comes magnificently sheathed, writes David Perilli of Raoul Martinez and Joshua van Praag’s documentary at the Raindance Film Festival.
Banaz: A Love Story
Director Deeyah gives the memory of Banaz Mahmod – a British-Kurdish woman who was murdered by her family in 2006 – the time it deserves in this harrowing film, writes David Perilli at Raindance Film Festival.
Les Saveurs Du Palais
LES SAVEURS DU PALAIS is a well-balanced story, and audiences are sure to walk away with a smile, not to mention quite an appetite. Jessica Donnithorne reviews at San Sebastian.
Different Strokes: Illustrious Corpses
Hannah Clarkson and Steve Williams offer opposing views on Rosi’s ILLUSTRIOUS CORPSES. Is the truth always revolutionary? There’s only one way to find out! Read on, and then let us know what you think.