The Dial House Social Club circa 1964, filtered through the eyes of some continental outsiders – a collection of BFI boozer shorts – David Perilli reviews a compilation of British pub themed docs.
Flying dildos crushed Garry Kasparov’s political credibility. They also expose weaknesses in PUTIN’S KISS, a soul-sapping documentary about the Russian youth movement Nashi.
“The Essex seaside town which could be paradise but instead has a reputation as a sink estate with candy-floss.” David Perilli spoke to Karen Guthrie, co-director of JAYWICK ESCAPES.
Adam Batty kicks off our coverage of Sheffield Doc/Fest with a review of Lucy Walker’s academy award nominated documentary.
At the age of seventy six, he is perhaps the happiest he has ever been in his life – still diligently making a film a year. Ed Frost reviews the ambitious, affectionate WOODY ALLEN: A DOCUMENTARY
Martin McGuigan reviews HAPPY, which played at the UK Green Film Festival across the country this weekend
Every year, households, retailers and food services waste enough food to satisfy the hunger of the world’s malnourished at least twice over. Valentin Thurn’s documentary asks why civilised societies throw away so much food, and how we can stop, or at least offset, the effects of our shameful waste.
In most areas of rural Ethiopia, there aren’t many opportunities for young women beyond marriage and motherhood. Jerry Rothwell’s documentary, TOWN OF RUNNERS, introduces the farming town of Bekoji: the exception that proves the rule.
MARLEY combines a number of strands to make an excellent biography for those with either extensive or restricted knowledge of the man, says Jim Ross.
When Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Russia’s richest oligarch, began to support Russia’s political opposition and challenged Vladimir Putin in a televised debate, he set in motion a series of events that will resonate for years to come.
