Be patient, this one really pays off. Out on 1 May, read Jazmine’s review in full. Continue reading
Category Archives: Film Reviews
Reviews of the latest film releases
Sea Fever: Dir. Neasa Hardiman (2020)
A claustrophobic indie thriller with an unnerving aesthetic and a strong female lead – It’s out on Digital from 24 April Continue reading
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Jones review: Dir. Stacey Maltin [Indie Film]
Inspired by Margarita Zhitnikova’s own struggles, this is a smart, high quality short that creates a compelling story and character. Continue reading
It All Begins With A Song review: Dir. Chusy (2020)
If you love music in any form, this exploration and celebration of the songwriters who are behind the ‘big’ names is fascinating from start to finish. Continue reading
The Divide review: Dir. Katharine Round (2016) “Still as important and insightful as it was on its original release”
What happens to the rest of us when the rich get richer..? Continue reading
System Crasher review: Dir. Nora Fingscheidt (2020)
Incredibly strong performances and direction, this is an impressive suckerpunch of a film but it may slowly grate if you lose faith in the young lead. Continue reading
The Complex PS4 review: Dir. Paul Raschid (2020)
A new interactive film/gaming experience that unfortunately lacks in tension or speedy progression – It’s out now on PS4, PC, XBox One and Nintendo Switch Continue reading
Vivarium review: Dir. Lorcan Finnegan (2020)
Neither art nor satire, sat on an intriguing idea but lacking in spark or excitement, until it’s too late… Continue reading
The Hunt review: Dir. Craig Zobel (2020)
A guilty pleasure, with a proper B-movie aesthetic despite excellent set-pieces and a winning performance from Gilpin,it’s shallow but a lot of fun. Continue reading
Run review: Dir. Scott Graham (2020)
Consistent performances and an enjoyable watch in this solid, realistic drama but, unfortunately, it doesn’t bring anything new to the genre. Continue reading
