LFF 2020 Review: David Byrne’s American Utopia – “The performances spark feelings of universal euphoria”
Three decades on from Jonathan Demme’s Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense – Spike Lee captures every beat of the joy,...
Read MoreReview: Possessor – “A glorious atrocity”
Brandon Cronenberg’s Possessor has been right at the top of my “2020 must-sees”, for what seems like an age. Right above Palm...
Read MoreLFF 2020 Review: Nomadland – “An awe-inspiring showcase of the American spirit”
Seconds before Nomadland began, I closed down an article I had been reading about a celebrity who had bought a house for $27million,...
Read MoreLFF 2020 Review: Possessor – “Shocking, thrilling and highly relevant”
Possessor is Brandon Cronenberg’s second film and stars Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbott and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Riseborough plays...
Read MoreLFF 2020 Review: African Apocalypse – “The documentary is a timely one”
The novel ‘Heart of Darkness’ by Joseph Conrad has had a huge impact in art, media and politics. While most may be most accustomed to the...
Read MoreLFF 2020 Review: Another Round – “An ambiguous celebration”
Another Round is the second collaboration between writer/director Thomas Vinterberg and actor Mads Mikkelsen who plays Martin, a Danish...
Read MoreLFF 2020 Review: The Intruder -“A great sense of paranoia throughout the film”
The Intruder is the second film from Argentinian director Natalia Meta. It stars Erica Rivas as Ines, a voice actor who overdubs foreign...
Read MoreLFF 2020 Review: Mangrove – “Delivers visceral joy, disgust and thrilling drama”
During every film, a bargain is struck between filmmaker and audience. The terms vary, but essentially it is an exchange of money and time...
Read MoreLFF 2020 Review: 200 Meters – “The pace of the film rarely lets up”
Director Ameed Nayfeh’s feature-length debut, 200 Meters tells the story of Mustafa (Ali Suliman), a Palestinian family man who lives...
Read MoreLFF 2020 Review: Stray – “Leaves you yearning for more”
Stray is a documentary from filmmaker Elizabeth Lo, following the journeys of three stray dogs in Istanbul. The film informs us that stray...
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