Film Review: Rams (2015)
byRams, written and directed by Grímur Hákonarson, opens with a wide, panning shot of a farmer tending to his sheep. It could almost pass for…
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Film Review: Labyrinth of Lies (2014)
byArriving in the same few months as Son of Saul comes the first feature film of Giulio Ricciarelli. Set in West Germany during 1958, just…
Film Review: April and the Extraordinary World (2015)
byApril and the Extraordinary World beings with an intriguing and cerebral premise: Napoleon dies in a chemical explosion and the trajectory of history is…
Film Review: Our Last Tango (2015)
byAs the saying goes – it takes two to tango. Two people who have the agility and passion to bring a dance to life…
AFFFF 2016 Film Review: Dheepan (2015)
byUp against (amongst others) Carol and Son of Saul, Dheepan, directed by Jacques Audiard, surprised some by winning the Palme d’Or at the 2015 Cannes…
Film Review: Victoria (2015)
byIt’s been said that if you come out of a film thinking about the cinematography, it probably wasn’t a very good film overall. Victoria…
AFFF 2016: Film Review: Microbe & Gasoline (2015)
byMicrobe & Gasoline is the latest feature of French auteur Michel Gondry. Pre-teenage adolescent Daniel (Ange Dargent) feels overly anxious and misplaced in life. At…
Film Review: Son of Saul (2015)
byWith what would have to be one of the most astonishing debut films of all time – and horrific in a way that is…
Film Review: Theeb (2014)
byTheeb marks the beginning of two different yet equally important things. Firstly it’s the directorial debut of Naji Abu Nowar which marks him as…
Film Review: Teatro Alla Scala: The Temple Of Wonders (2015)
byIn Milan, Italy, sits the Teatro alla Scala. One of the world’s greatest theatres, it has hosted every name that is worth hosting in…