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New Order: LFF Review

Parasite meets The Purge in this shallow Mexican drama from Michel Franco  Mexico is a country wracked by violence and corruption. There were 17,439 murders in the first half of 2020, a year in which… New Order: LFF Review

Shirley: The BRWC Review

Shirley: Review

Shirley is a biopic of dubious intent. It is impeccably made – excellent performances, evocative camerawork and absorbing sound design, but to what end? It presents a fictionalised account of Shirley Jackson – the noted… Shirley: Review

Relic: Review

Relic: Another Review

A cursory glance at Relic’s reception shows a split between critics and audiences, with the former praising its ‘expertly crafted atmosphere of dread’ and the latter bemoaning how ‘slow’ and ‘dull’ it is. The audience… Relic: Another Review

Herself: LFF Review

Herself: LFF Review

Herself: LFF Review. By Jack Hawkins. After Mamma Mia!, The Iron Lady, and then Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, director Phyllida Lloyd has said that she ‘doesn’t want to make another blockbuster!’ To realise… Herself: LFF Review

Neon Days: Review

Neon Days: Review

By Jack Hawkins. Only some kind of psychopath would enjoy trashing a low-budget debut feature; gleefully punching down would reveal no empathy for a young filmmaker’s stress and self-doubt. Neon Days, however, is a film… Neon Days: Review