Film Festivals

Black Dog (2024) Review

Posted on August 30, 2024October 18, 2024 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Un Certain Regard winner ‘Black Dog’, from director Hu Guan and starring Eddie Pang, is hugely memorable with meticulously constructed shots. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

About Dry Grasses (2023) Review

Posted on March 17, 2024March 17, 2024 by Mark Carnochan

‘About Dry Grasses’, from Palme d’Or winner Nuri Bilge Ceylan, is a dense and epic study of a character you’ll likely appreciate more than enjoy. Review by Mark Carnochan.

The Beast (2023) Review

Posted on March 16, 2024March 16, 2024 by Mark Carnochan

George MacKay impresses in Bertrand Bonello’s centuries-spanning sci-fi epic ‘The Beast’, starring Léa Seydoux, a film lacking the variety needed to be entertaining. Review by Mark Carnochan.

Love Lies Bleeding (2024) Review

Posted on February 29, 2024June 11, 2024 by Mark Carnochan

Rose Glass follows up her exceptional horror film ‘Saint Maud’ with Kristen Stewart in small-town USA for ‘Love Lies Bleeding’, the ultimate cult flick. Review by Mark Carnochan.

Poor Things (2023) Review

Posted on November 10, 2023February 19, 2024 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Emma Stone stars as Bella, a remarkable creation formed by the hands of Willem Dafoe’s Doctor, in Yorgos Lanthimos’ most laugh-out-loud funny movie to date. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

Hit Man (2023) Review

Posted on October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 by Leoni Horton

Glen Powell stars and co-writes ‘Hit Man’ (2023), from ‘Dazed and Confused’ director Richard Linklater, “one of the most fun and original movies in years”. Review by Leoni Horton.

Priscilla (2023) Review

Posted on October 15, 2023January 19, 2024 by Leoni Horton

Priscilla Presley memoir “Elvis and Me” fits effortlessly into director Sofia Coppola’s cinematic canon. Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi star. Review by Leoni Horton.

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) Review

Posted on October 9, 2023February 19, 2024 by Leoni Horton

‘The Killers of the Flower Moon’ is nothing short of a masterpiece from our greatest living filmmaker, Martin Scorsese. Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and Lily Gladstone star. Review by Leoni Horton.

The Bikeriders (2023) Review

Posted on October 8, 2023August 9, 2024 by Guest

Jeff Nichols biker movie ‘The Bikeriders’ (2023), starring Tom Hardy, Austin Butler and Jodie Comer, wears its influences on its sleeve but tells a recognisable story with a fresh approach.

Fremont (2023) EIFF Review

Posted on September 2, 2023September 2, 2023 by Mark Carnochan

Babak Jalali’s ‘Fremont’ (2023), about an Afghan woman living in the United States, won’t be a film for everyone but has a charm that is difficult to resist. Review by Mark Carnochan.

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