Zaytoun
Set during the conflict between Israel and Palestine in 1982, Eran Riklis’ ZAYTOUN lacks the weight to fully transform it beyond the mildly watchable, writes Ed Frost at the BFI London Film Fest.
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Quartet
The novelty of venerated stars using swear words and subverting their reputation as treasured thespians glosses over a thin premise in Dustin Hoffman’s directorial debut, writes Ed Frost.
Ginger & Rosa
Sally Potter’s GINGER & ROSA uses the unease of the Cuban Missile Crisis as a metaphor for the frantic disillusionment two young girls face in this emotionally charged adolescent drama.
Francine
Flowing and mysterious, whilst never lowering itself to cliché or offering easy answers to its protagonist’s reintegration with life and love, FRANCINE excels by doing very little, writes Ed Frost.
Rust and Bone
With RUST AND BONE, Jacque Audiard journeys further into the inner workings of damaged souls, writes Edward Frost at the London Film Festival.
Amour
AMOUR offers evidence that, much like his protagonists, Michael Haneke is growing old gracefully and bringing his unfettered filmmaking along with him. Edward Frost reviews at London Film Festival
West of Memphis
WEST OF MEMPHIS is an engrossing depiction of an American phenomenon, where the shocking case of the West Memphis Three is examined by director Amy Berg, writes Ed Frost at London Film Festival.
Wadjda
Delicately and effortlessly directed, WADJDA is an assured and understated gem of a film telling the tale of a ten year old Saudi Arabian girl, writes Edward Frost at London Film Festival.
My Brother The Devil
Sally El Hosaini’s confident debut takes original and tactful steps in a gritty depiction of dangerous games played by two members of an Egyptian family living in Hackney, writes Ed Frost.
Spike Island
Although amiable and lively, SPIKE ISLAND’s evocation of a bygone era resembles music videos at their most flashy and uninvolving, writes Ed Frost at London Film Festival.