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CREATIVE BLOCK: A Relatable Short with an Intimate Interview
CREATIVE BLOCK: A Relatable Short (With Intimate Interview With Director Nicola Rose)

Stephanie Archer reviews Creative Block, a short film that views the blocks of the mind, and shares her interview with director Nicola Rose.

AMERICAN ANIMALS: A Portrait Of American Ugliness
AMERICAN ANIMALS: A Portrait Of American Ugliness

American Animals’ artistic merits are not enough to make the men at the center of the story worth caring about for its duration.

ADRIFT: Not Quite Lost, Not Quite Found
ADRIFT: Not Quite Lost, Not Quite Found

With a divide between masterful filmmaking and a hard to buy love story, audiences will find Adrift enjoyable, but with a disposable romance.

Actor Profile: Sarah Paulson
Actor Profile: Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson fits the criteria of great actors. She has range and stamina, two incredibly important things to have in Hollywood.

Sundance London 2018: NEVER GOIN' BACK, SKATE KITCHEN and YARDIE
Sundance London 2018: NEVER GOIN’ BACK, SKATE KITCHEN & YARDIE

In this Sundance London Film Festival Round-up, Alistair Ryder looks at the films he saw that charmed Sundance audiences enough to make the trip across the Atlantic.

THE TALE: Harrowing & Necessary Study Of Abuse
THE TALE: Harrowing & Necessary Study Of Abuse

Many audiences will likely shy away from the graphic depiction of abuse within director Jennifer Fox’s autobiographical film The Tale, but the film’s frankness is often its greatest asset.

THE DAY AFTER: Adventures In Autocritique
THE DAY AFTER: Adventures In Autocritique

While lacking the effervescence of his previous film Claire’s Camera, Sang-soo Hang’s The Day After has a mournful cloud that hangs over this digital monochrome display of admirable honesty.

IRREPLACEABLE YOU: A Forgettable Moment of Catharsis
IRREPLACEABLE YOU: A Forgettable Moment Of Catharsis

While cathartic in the emotional expression of the finality of death, Irreplaceable You fails to be memorable, forgotten long after the credits have rolled.

SFIFF Review: A KID LIKE JAKE: Parsons & Danes Impress In This Family Drama
SFIFF Review: A KID LIKE JAKE: Parsons & Danes Impress In This Family Drama

A Kid Like Jake succeeds on behalf of Howard’s confident direction, Pearle’s sharp-witted and empathetic script, and two outstanding performances from Danes and Parsons.

ON CHESIL BEACH: An Honest, but Messy Portrayal of Sex
ON CHESIL BEACH: An Honest But Messy Portrayal Of Sex

On Chesil Beach feels like three separate character studies awkwardly forced into one occasionally incoherent film – but with a characteristically brilliant Saoirse Ronan performance at the centre, it is never anything less than compelling.

THE TWO OF US: A Surprisingly Heartwarming Depiction of Childhood During Wartime
THE TWO OF US: A Surprisingly Heartwarming Depiction Of Childhood During Wartime

On the eve of its 50th anniversary, Claude Berri’s autobiographical drama The Two Of Us remains as heartwarming as ever, offering a look at one of the greatest conflicts in history and the prejudices it triggered through a child’s eyes.

FAHRENHEIT 451: Smolders But Doesn't Ignite
FAHRENHEIT 451: Smolders But Doesn’t Ignite

With the inclusion of a MacGuffin and the eventual predictable narrative that follows, Fahrenheit 451 misses out on a golden opportunity to connect with a modern audience.

THE ESCAPE: Gemma Arterton Shines In This Uneven Character Piece
THE ESCAPE: Gemma Arterton Shines In This Uneven Character Piece

The Escape from director Dominic Savage is an unsettling character story, one that takes its time getting its claws into you but ultimately delivers an intense ride.

Urban and The Shed Crew: Another Win for Female Filmmakers
URBAN AND THE SHED CREW: Another Win For Female Filmmakers

With 30% of British children living in poverty, director Candida Brady’s film couldn’t be timelier, depicting the harsh realities of young Britons’ lives with an unapologetic sincerity.

COLD NOVEMBER: Heartwarming Female-Centric Coming-Of-Age
COLD NOVEMBER: Heartwarming Female-Centric Coming-Of-Age

It doesn’t always manages to keep your attention, but when Jacob’s inspired cinematography and the cast’s strong acting appear on screen, Cold November demands your attention and it surely gets it.