This Magnificent Cake!
Emma De Swaef and Marc James Roels’ experimental film is strikingly unique, both in its woollen aesthetic and fragmented narrative. Francesca Woule reviews from Glasgow Film Festival.
Category Archives: Reviews
Permission
Life is not simple, and victory is never assured. That doesn’t mean it’s not worth the fight for Afrooz, a female football captain in Iran. Chris Dobson reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.
The Elephant and the Butterfly
THE ELEPHANT AND THE BUTTERFLY evokes a strong sense of pure childish fascination, and awakens nostalgia for a childlike freedom of expression. Francesca Woulfe reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.
Mother’s Instinct (Duelles)
MOTHER’S INSTINCT shows too much reverence for films of the past to endure on its own, but while it is here your own instinct will be to remain glued to the screen. Jim Ross reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.
The Good Girls (Las Niñas Bien)
Although not enough to make the film cutting, THE GOOD GIRLS is superbly appointed and features a commanding central performance from Ilse Salas. Jim Ross reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.
Dragged Across Concrete
Given the space to settle, everything in DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE flows at a perfectly judged pace, taking you along with the current rather than dragging by force. Jim Ross reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.
The River
THE RIVER is a profoundly unsettling and uncomfortable experience, as unrelenting and unpredictable as the river upon which much of its metaphorical power is focused. Anna Whealing reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.
The Vanishing
THE VANISHING is an effective thriller, featuring fantastic performances from the leads, an appropriately lean script, and probably the first ever instance of Chekhov’s Crab Rope. Jim Ross reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.
The Sisters Brothers
Jacques Audiard might have tailored a slightly ill-fitting suit of great materials, but inside is an enjoyable yarn and captivating characters. Jim Ross reviews at Glasgow Film Festival.
Kia and Cosmos
A charming story, the lead performances and director Sudipto Roy’s eye leave an affectionate imprint with KIA AND COSMOS. Jim Ross reviews the UK premiere at Glasgow Film Festival.