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.
Category Archives: Reviews
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.
Thundercrack!
A rare screening of Curt McDowell’s THUNDERCRACK! was one of the unsung highlights of CFF2012. Melodramatic, naturally sexy and wonderfully absurd, this B-movie pastiche is Rocky Horror in extremis, writes Rosy Hunt.
Ashes
Although it takes a while to find its feet, Mat Whitecross’ ASHES is a twisting and illusionary drama that executes a strong vision engagingly well, writes Jim Ross
Jerusalem On A Plate
In James Nutt’s documentary JERUSALEM ON A PLATE Yotam Ottolenghi undertakes an immersive culinary journey through the streets of his childhood. Jessica Donnithorne reviews at San Sebastian Film Festival.