Apostasy
Ably supported by his principal cast, former Jehovah’s Witness Daniel Kokotajlo crafts a tragic and engrossing narrative in APOSTASY. Jim Ross reviews.
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Stryka
STRYKA takes place in a grungy “near-ish future” populated with hover cars, holograms and lizard-aliens. The eponymous heroine (Aimee Mullins) is a thief who does small-time jobs with her partner Callen (Rupert Friend) – but she questions whether their relationship is in her best interests. Stryka is an alien – reminiscent of Whoverse Silurians, but … Continue reading Stryka
Iceman (Der Mann aus dem Eis)
Unsubtitled revenge drama ICEMAN is captivating in a way beyond words, even if there is the odd piece of yellow snow amongst the ice sculptures. Jim Ross reviews.
Maurice
Considered brave at the time for even being made at the height of the AIDS epidemic, MAURICE is sleek and well-upholstered. Andrew Nickolds reviews.
Leave No Trace
LEAVE NO TRACE is a film of delicately balanced contrasts – understated yet emotive; contrasting yet coherent; personal yet topical. Jim Ross reviews.
Mary Shelley
MARY SHELLEY is a clumsy attempt to tell the story of a fascinating woman and literary pioneer. Jim Ross reviews at Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Calibre
Jim Ross reviews CALIBRE, an excellent new thriller, which had a premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival and is now available on Netflix
The Bookshop
It’s been suggested that THE BOOKSHOP is just another entry in the post-war ‘Heritage Cinema’ category, but Isabel Coixet is playing a more complicated game…
Searching
Jim Ross reviews thriller SEARCHING – shown entirely through digital technology screens – premiering at the Edinburgh International Film Festival
L'Amant Double
Ozon’s wild ride is never less than engrossing, not to say enjoyable – but after all the careful setting up what emerges is pure copper-bottomed tosh.