Emilia Pérez – Review. By Daniel Rester. Emilia Pérez is the kind of audacious film from a gifted director that just never quite finds the right balance despite much effort being put into it. French filmmaker Jacques Audiard (who made the terrific picture A Prophet (2009)) certainly shows ambition and panache
Power Alley: Review. By Simon Thompson. Writer/director Lillah Halla’s Power Alley is a rapid and punchy feature debut that, while being impressively shot and edited, ultimately falls short when it comes to its narrative structure. While Power Alley is a movie with a lot to say about the socio-political situation
Dog: Review. By Simon Thompson. Writer/director Ben Tan’s short film Dog, is a high contrast black and white assault on the senses in the vein of movies such as La Haine or Man Bites Dog. If were to describe Dog in the most lift pitch way possible, I would say
Freewaka: Review. By Simon Thompson. Writer/director Aislinn Clarke’s Freewaka is a movie which starts off with a highly promising first act, but despite a carefully crafted atmosphere and a genuine sense of menace, doesn’t quite stick the landing in the way that you would hope. This is a shame because
Time Travel Is Dangerous: Review. By Simon Thompson. Writer/director Chris Reading’s Time Travel Is Dangerous is a classic example of having a decent premise and a capable cast, yet still not being able to hit the mark due to a tired format and style of humour. This, thanks to a
