Vice
Weaving commentary and comedy together, VICE is an enjoyable but simplistic analysis that feels caught between two approaches. Jim Ross reviews.
Category Archives: Reviews
Island of the Hungry Ghosts
ISLAND OF THE HUNGRY GHOSTS is a wonderful film that generates a poetic pathos that stirs our empathy and sympathy. Jim Ross reviews.
Mary Queen of Scots
There are many jewels in this crown, the crown itself just needs a bit of extra polish. Jim Ross reviews MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS.
London Shorts: Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?
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.
London Shorts: Blue Monday
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.
Free Solo
FREE SOLO is an engaging portrait of Alex Honnold, and a visually impressive depiction of free soloing without glamorising it. Amber Heath reviews.
London Shorts: Opening Night
Opening night of a film festival is always something to behold; the chatter of cinephiles who fill the halls of the lobbies and rooms, eager to consume this year’s delights. As an ode to the greats, those of the eighties who are now some of the most established directors within the industry; LSSF Presents their … Continue reading London Shorts: Opening Night
RBG
Jim Ross reviews RBG, a portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s career before and since becoming a US Supreme Court Justice.
The Favourite
THE FAVOURITE’s particular presentation of History is fictionalised, feminised and though at times frightening, fearlessly fun. Hannah Clarkson reviews.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE engages with the pop-culture mythology of the Spiderman character without ever being self-indulgent. It’s also very, very funny.