Scooby Doo and Guess Who?
SCOOBY DOO has been running for 50 years and hasn’t lost any popularity over time, what has changed, however, is the way the mystery gang has been portrayed over the years. Joshua Ragan reviews.
Category Archives: Reviews
The Chambermaid
A detailed portrait of a hotel maid’s working life which should delight lovers of minimalist cinema.
Her Job
HER JOB is a complex character study highlighting the pernicious ways emotional abuse can manifest itself, writes Joe McLauchlan.
The Light of Asia
The story of the young Prince Gautama, who turns his back on power and prestige for a life as a beggar and preacher and would later be known as the Buddha, is told with sincerity and spectacle.
Farming
There are many elements to FARMING that deserve much deeper analysis and this review barely scratches the surface of this impressive film. Sammy Andie Bennett tries nonetheless.
Muse
MUSE had the audience still and silent throughout, as all members were focused on the familiarity of the tale of a haunted artist, creative challenges and unrequited love. Lydia Lowe reviews at CFF.
Ara Malikian: A Life Among Strings
Nata Moreno’s ARA MALIKIAN: A LIFE AMONG STRINGS is an intimate documentary focused on the Armenian/ Lebanese violinist, indebted to his ancestral history. Following Malikian’s childhood in war-torn Lebanon, his emigration to Germany and his later move to Spain, Moreno intimately traces Malikian’s lineage and influences to the man he is today. From the outset, … Continue reading Ara Malikian: A Life Among Strings
Beanpole
In BEANPOLE, spaces are rendered with a genuine beauty, in composition, in colour, in light. The film holds an intense sympathy for its characters in balance with a need to be honest. Marc Nelson reviews at LFF 2019.
Walking on Water
WALKING ON WATER is not just an account of the creation of one work, but a glimpse into the creative madness of living a life that is entirely devoted to art.
Shorts to Thrill
Every year we review the shorts at the Cambridge Film Festival, this year is no different with many fantastic shorts to come out. This focus is on the SHORTS TO THRILL and here are a few of the best ones. Josh Ragan reviews.