Marshland (La Isla Minima)
Supported by the strength of the cinematography and sound design, MARSHLAND is is an engaging look into the psyche of Spain during its period setting. Amber Heath review at Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival.
Category Archives: Reviews
The Giant (Handia)
HANDIA is a technically accomplished and engrossing tale of two brothers in the 19th-century Basque country. Jim Ross reviews at Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival.
The Little Stranger
Despite strong beginnings, ripe themes and an excellent cast, the supernatural elements of THE LITTLE STRANGER are poorly executed, writes Alice Pullen.
Time for Ilhan
TIME FOR ILHAN is a call to action, writes Serena Scateni at Take One Action Festival. Director Norah Shapiro gathers a diverse array of voices to give the audience behind-the-scenes insight on local politics.
Silvana
SILVANA is a greatly inspirational biopic, following Silvana Imam’s rapid rise to musical fame, that should reach wider audiences. Serena Scateni reviews at Take One Action Festival.
Naila and the Uprising
NAILA AND THE UPRISING is a powerful end to an inspiring Take One Action film festival program, writes Calam Pengilly.
The Rider
Understated and compelling, THE RIDER is an alluring and thought-provoking film. Murray Ferguson reviews.
The Green Lie
THE GREEN LIE is an examination of corporate greenwashing with humorous self-reflective tone, writes Calam Pengilly at Take One Action Film Festival.
American Animals
AMERICAN ANIMALS is a docudrama mix that is a neat, tight deconstruction of the heist film and grips rather than grates. Jim Ross reviews.
Under The Tree (Undir Trénu)
UNDER THE TREE is a deliciously bleak and funny tale, with a ridiculous burst of violence making a uniquely strange little film. Murray Ferguson reviews.