Holy Spider
HOLY SPIDER is a radical rage-filled polemic on a culture that Ali Abbasi believes fuelled and then excused a serial killer who slaughtered sixteen prostitutes in the Iranian sacred city of Mashhad.
Category Archives: Student Reviews
Funny Pages
A grimy lo-fi celebration of the outsider, FUNNY PAGES sees first-time feature filmmaker Owen Kline draw comic influence from cult indie favourites AMERICAN SPLENDOR and GHOST WORLD.
Metronom
Writer and director Alexandru Belc’s feature debut is a slow, repetitive, but contemplative film. Despite being pitched as a love story, the film doesn’t fall into the stereotypical young love tropes; if anything, a romance is far from what the film aims to show. Starring Mara Bugarin as Ana, Belc’s film relates a narrative set … Continue reading Metronom
Les Amandiers
From complex relationships to sudden death, LES AMANDIERS grows into an honest and compassionate coming of age narrative, showing the dwindling naivety beyond youth.
Enys Men
Mark Jenkin’s eagerly awaited feature-length follow-up to critically acclaimed debut BAIT swaps out his previous effort’s black and white 16mm film for a more colourful aesthetic to unsettle and isolate its audience.
Film, The Living Record of Our Memory
FILM, THE LIVING RECORD OF OUR MEMORY, directed by Inés Toharia, is a compelling account of all aspects of film preservation. The philosophical documentary spans 125 years of the history of moving images, going beyond addressing what to archive and how to restore it.
Growth with Hope
GROWTH WITH HOPE beautifully illustrates why we are all needed in our local community to build sustainable farms and engage food education for future generations.
Wolfwalkers
From the beautiful animation to the unpredictable narrative and emotional scenes shared with the characters, WOLFWALKERS is a fresh take on a familiar story.
Striding Into The Wind
STRIDING INTO THE WIND is a film about revelation; the discovery of new places and people, and additionally deciding to take personal agency over what feels right in your life.
Possessor
POSSESSOR is a breathtakingly disturbing horror movie boasting great performances from its cast and some fantastic direction.