Take This Waltz
Although it threatens to tip over into twee irritation, Sarah Polley’s TAKE THIS WALTZ never does and the cast delivers a well-acted personal drama, writes Jim Ross.
Category Archives: Reviews
White Night Wedding (Brúđguminn)
WHITE NIGHT WEDDING jumps erratically between hard-core northern European family breakdown horror and sub-Father Ted eccentric locals hi-jinks. But Iceland is just about yummy enough that they get away with it.
Jurassic Park
Those ripples in your water glass – the Cambridge Film Festival is coming. Dinosaurs will stalk the lawns at Felbrigg Hall on September 1st, at the outdoor screening of a monster classic. Jim Ross looks back at Spielberg’s JURASSIC PARK, his first film love.
Shadow Dancer
James Marsh’s portrayal of pre-peace process Belfast features strong performances and a beautifully ambiguous denoument, writes Edd Elliott.
The Imposter
A pathological liar and serial impersonator insinuates himself into the grieving family of a missing child. Lillie Davidson reviews Bart Layton’s fascinating true story of deceit and self-deception.
The Bird (L'Oiseau)
Although THE BIRD never really takes flight, it’s an involving piece where the heart and emotion lies in what goes unsaid, says Jim Ross
The Forgiveness of Blood
THE FORGIVENESS OF BLOOD is fantastically involving tale about the suppression of youth by ancient traditions, says Jim Ross
Pussy Riot: Malenkaya Veruschka
Vasili Pichul’s LITTLE VERA, written by Pichul’s wife, is the story of a Russian teenager’s struggles with patriarchy and perestroika. Rosy Hunt reviews.
Beat It
A look at some of the outstanding works of Takeshi Kitano (ZATOICHI, “Takeshi’s Castle”), whose latest film OUTRAGE BEYOND will be released in Japan on 6th October, after premiering at Venice and making its US debut at Toronto in September. Cross fingers for a UK release date this year!
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
Alison Klayman’s documentary is a fascinating and often inspiring portrait of the famous artist and activist, writes Jim Ross