Albert Nobbs
Glenn Close passion project ALBERT NOBBS is an honest attempt at a touching tale, but it is badly let down by clumsy storytelling, says Jim Ross
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Marley
MARLEY combines a number of strands to make an excellent biography for those with either extensive or restricted knowledge of the man, says Jim Ross.
Snowtown
Justin Kerzel’s mindful depiction of Australia’s most prolific murder ring is both a cinematic achievement and a test of the viewer’s endurance.
BSFF 2012: Livingstone
LIVINGSTONE was described as ‘a film more romantic in its making than any motion picture yet produced’ at the time of its release in 1926. This is still true compared to perhaps any other film made during the silent era. The extraordinary aspect of the film is its production, which in turn makes for an … Continue reading BSFF 2012: Livingstone
BSFF2012: Time Travel and Romance
Authentic Venetian locations are the backdrop for the story of a silly Count who loses the will to live when his lover is murdered, and has a magician chum place him in suspended animation – only to find himself in need of Viagra 200 years further down the family tree. Showing this afternoon at Queens Theatre, Emmanuel College at 5.30.
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
This frothy offering from Director/Writer team Lasse HallstrÖm and Simon Beaufoy had audiences in Norwich hooting with laughter.
The Cabin In The Woods
Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon whistle past the graveyard in their metafictional monster-flick, THE CABIN IN THE WOODS.
Speak of The Devils
Over forty years since its initial opening, Ken Russell’s towering creation emerges from its enforced purgatory. Edd Elliott takes an in depth look at THE DEVILS.
BIFF2012: Irma Vep
“Grace has come and gone. Who saw it and who didn’t?” Rosy Hunt reviews IRMA VEP, which screens at this year’s Bradford Film Festival. It will be introduced in person by director Olivier Assayas, who describes the film as”a comedy about brilliance”.
Treatment for a film in 15 scenes
TREATMENT FOR A FILM IN 15 SCENES aired in all four parts at Grand Illusion Cinema in Seattle on April 14th; many thanks to John Zorn and the filmmakers involved.