Film Review: The Immigrant (2014)
The Statue of Liberty has long been a beacon of hope for those coming to America seeking new beginnings. It is a gateway to…
MIFF 2014: Two Days, One Night (2014)
Continuing with their strength in making spare, emotionally riveting dramas, the Belgian Dardenne brothers have created Two Days, One Night, another remarkable film which…
MIFF 2014: Concrete Night (2013)
Set in Helsinki’s murky urban suburbia is Concrete Night, directed by Pirjo Honkasalo. Based on a novel by Pirkko Saisio, and with a screenplay by…
Film Review: The Selfish Giant (2014)
The Selfish Giant, inspired by the Oscar Wilde short story of the same name, is a small gem of a film. Written and directed…
Film Review: A Most Wanted Man (2014)
In the frantic search for answers following 9/11 it was discovered that many of the plans for the attacks were conceived in the historic…
Film Review: The Rover (2014)
It has been four years since David Michôd’s auspicious debut feature film Animal Kingdom was released, but now he is back with The Rover,…
Film Review: The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012)
Following the lives of a free-spirited couple in Belgium is The Broken Circle Breakdown, written and directed by Felix Van Groeningen and based on the play…
Film Review: Transcendence (2014)
In the last few decades we have witnessed significant advancements in biotechnology and artificial intelligence, but this has been met with staunch resistance from…
Film Review: Only Lovers Left Alive (2014)
Vampire films have abounded in the last couple of years, but even so, Jim Jarmusch has managed to craft his own unique addition to…
Film Review: Divergent (2014)
Divergent, directed by Neil Burger and with a screenplay written by Evan Daugherty and Vanessa Taylor, continues the recent influx of big budget film…