Category Archives: Indie Film

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Home Entertainment / Indie Film

Eternal Beauty DVD review: Dir. Craig Roberts (2020)

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Dan Bullock • Leave a comment

A tender tale, complete with a beautiful, empathetic and devoted performance from Sally Hawkins. Continue reading →

Film Reviews / Indie Film

Intelligent Life review: Dir. Paddy Earle [SWF Winner]

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Dan Bullock • Leave a comment

If you enjoy Spaced or Black Books, you’ll love the character and comedy of this short film. Continue reading →

Film Reviews / Indie Film

Escape: Dir. Alex Falconer [SWF Winner]

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Dan Bullock • Leave a comment

Intense and chilling… Continue reading →

Film Reviews / Indie Film

Flies review: Dir. Jason Housecroft [SWF Winner]

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Dan Bullock • Leave a comment

A surrealist-esque piece with a knowing, melancholic air…. Continue reading →

Film Reviews / Indie Film

Nuclear review: Dir. Catherine Linstrum (2020)

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Jazmine Sky Bradley • Leave a comment

Written and directed by Linstrum, Nuclear is a fantastic feature-length directorial debut, and is a promising start for things to come… Continue reading →

Features / Indie Film

Dates announced for Exeter Phoenix’s Two Short Nights Film Festival 2021!

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Dan Bullock • Leave a comment

Exeter Phoenix’s excellent Two Short Nights Film Festival to return in 2021… Continue reading →

Indie Film

Red Sleep review: Dir. Andre Welsh [Web Series]

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Dan Bullock • Leave a comment

A compelling web-series with enough intrigue to keep you guessing…. Continue reading →

Film Reviews / Indie Film

Ma’am review: Dir. Joy Wilkinson [Short Film]

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Matt Dennis • Leave a comment

An impressive directorial debut and an expert character piece that’s impossible to forget… Continue reading →

Film Reviews / Indie Film

Real review: Dir. Aki Omoshaybi (2020)

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Dan Bullock • Leave a comment

Natural, refreshing and honest – Both stars are surely ones to watch, with an assured debut from Omoshaybi. Continue reading →

Indie Film

Stationary review: Dir. Louis Chan [Short Film]

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Dan Bullock • Leave a comment

Compelling with great performances, this is how you make an indie short film to show off where you want to be. Continue reading →