Train to Busan
Another fine addition to the recent wave of excellent genre films exported by South Korea, writes Harry Jones.
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Perivi Katjavivi interview
Day Moibi talking to filmmaker Perivi Katjavivi about the politics of African cinema. His film THE UNSEEN had its European premiere earlier in the week in CFF.
Little Men
Ira Sachs eschews melodrama in favour of a beautifully underplayed sense of life taking its complicated course in LITTLE MEN.
The Nice Guys
THE NICE GUYS doesn’t break any moulds and is obviously a Shane Black creation – but that is precisely why it’s good. Jim Ross reviews.
Rams
RAMS is a poignant and witty shaggy sheep story about humanity, from the land of ice and fire, writes Amanda Randall.
Contempt (Le Mépris)
“Not just sex, but more. More!” Take One writer Xanthe Gilmore explains why Godard’s 1963 classic ‘Contempt’ (‘Le Mepris’) is well worth a watch
The Last Executioner
This amazing film is for anyone whose father did the same job all his life, worked in all weathers, cared more for your happiness than his own.
Poached
You might think that a 90 minute movie about egg collection would be over-egging the pudding but this strange documentary has a weirdly compelling narrative.
White Shadow
Based on true life events, WHITE SHADOW tells the story of Alias, an albino boy in Tanzania, as he is hunted by local witch doctors.
Me And Earl And The Dying Girl
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon interplays serious subject matter with a comic and ever-so endearing charm, writes Jack Toye.