Now, Forager
At the end of the mushroom season, two foragers struggle to make ends meet. Harry Hunt reviews NOW, FORAGER at the Brighton Film Festival.
Category Archives: Reviews
Madwomen: Leave Her To Heaven
Look out for a young Vincent Price in Douglas Sirk’s flagrant Freudian fable. Rosy Hunt nominates Gene Tierney in LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN for our MADWOMEN series.
Hit So Hard
When Patty Schemel joined Hole, she felt she should record the experience for posterity. HIT SO HARD offers footage from on the road, backstage, and at the Love/Cobain compound.
An Angel in Doel
In 2008, the Flemish government began the demolition of Doel, a historic village near the Port of Antwerp. Tom Fassaert’s documentary chronicles the destruction of the village.
A Liar's Autobiography
A LIAR’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY presents itself like an audiovisual entry from the real Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, with a bit of Tristram Shandy thrown in.
Silver Linings Playbook
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK is a comedy about mental illness that never shies away from harsh realities, writes Dorian Stone.
The Paper Cinema's Odyssey
If Terry Gilliam decided to perform one of his animated Python cut scenes live, that might give you a rough idea of what to expect from The Paper Cinema, writes Harry Hunt.
End of Watch
Has the found-footage approach reinvigorated the cop movie genre? Gavin Midgley takes a look at David Ayer’s gritty LA-set thriller, starring Jake Gyllenhaal.
Madwomen: A Woman Under The Influence
Is Mabel truly mad, or just misunderstood? Sarah McIntosh looks back at the cunning Cassavetes classic A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE, as part of our MADWOMEN theme.
I Wish (Kiseki)
Our man at this years Brighton Film Festival, Harry Hunt reviews Hirokazu Koreeda’s charming KISEKI. The children will love it – what a shame the BBFC slapped it with a 15 rating!