mid90s
Although not immune to dragging on in its quest for authenticity, MID90S ragtaggy candour should win affection. Jim Ross reviews ahead of its screenings at Glasgow and Berlinale 2019.
Although not immune to dragging on in its quest for authenticity, MID90S ragtaggy candour should win affection. Jim Ross reviews ahead of its screenings at Glasgow and Berlinale 2019.
Podcasts from our radio partners are now out. The long-running gem Bums on Seats (Cambridge 105FM), and Cinetopia relaunches on EH-FM Edinburgh.
Despite issues, GLASS represents a successful melding of its two parent films, preserving their strengths and, more often than not, shedding their weaknesses. Alice Pullen reviews.
Premiering at Sundance, Mikato Nagahisa’s debut feature WE ARE LITTLE ZOMBIES follows four Japanese orphans escape into a fantasy of bright colours, video game noises and characters, and upbeat music. Jim Ross reviews.
A LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT is an existential and introspective journey for its protagonist, meticulously choreographed by director Gan Mi. Yemi Chabi reviews at International Film Festival Rotterdam 2019.
Weaving commentary and comedy together, VICE is an enjoyable but simplistic analysis that feels caught between two approaches. Jim Ross reviews.
ISLAND OF THE HUNGRY GHOSTS is a wonderful film that generates a poetic pathos that stirs our empathy and sympathy. Jim Ross reviews.
There are many jewels in this crown, the crown itself just needs a bit of extra polish. Jim Ross reviews MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS.
This collection of shorts at LSFF is a hotbed of cruel situations and heinous tragedies, ladled with a coating of remorse and devastation, writes Elle Haywood.
Blue Monday, which takes us into the lives of a myriad of people and their bluest of days. Fairly politically and socially charged, this collection was exceptionally brilliant. Elle Haywood reviews.