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.
Category Archives: Reviews
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.
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.
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.