A version of this article originally appeared onCRPWrites. OPENING THOUGHTS: The Other Lamb has been a festival success in various countries over the last 12 months, and I just happened to stumble across it by complete accident at October’s London Film Festival. Part of the official competition, I was compelled by the strong performances from an… Continue reading The Other Lamb
Month: March 2020
Abominable (2020)
A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. OPENING THOUGHTS: If you go down to the woods today, you’ll find… a ton of people with no character development or solid reason for being there. Oh, and a yeti I guess? DIRECTION: If you take the film apart and look at it as individual shots,… Continue reading Abominable (2020)
Vivarium
A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. OPENING THOUGHTS: To talk about Vivarium is to ruin Vivarium. There are no spoilers in my review below, but if you’re even slightly intrigued, close this window and rush out to see it now. DIRECTION: Lorcan Finnegan directed and co-wrote the film, and he has a clear, masterful vision.… Continue reading Vivarium
My Fiona
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. When Jane’s best friend Fiona unexpectedly ends her life, Jane’s entire world view is rocked. Unable to steer her own ship, Jane entangles herself in Fiona’s old life, working as a childminder for her widow Gemma, and their son Bailey. Walker is able to capture Jane’s… Continue reading My Fiona
Circus of Books Review and Q&A
What do you do when you wake up one day and realise the bookstore your parents own is actually one of the biggest retailers of hardcore LGBT porn in the states? Circus of Books is a documentary headed to Netflix as part of their Documentary season. The film is directed by Rachel Mason and centres… Continue reading Circus of Books Review and Q&A
The Surrogate
A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. OPENING THOUGHTS: Surrogacy between friends can be a risky proposition, and in film it’s rarely portrayed in a positive light. Whilst The Surrogate equally doesn’t portray it as an easy road, it does show a different element to the process, and allows for different voices to weigh in… Continue reading The Surrogate
Premature
A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. OPENING THOUGHTS: I came across Premature as part of last year’s London Film Festival where it was featured in the Love strand. A coming of age story about a young woman and her first love, it promised wistful glances and strong emotions. DIRECTION: The film looks and feels… Continue reading Premature
Alive
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. Alive is a short film written and directed by Jimmy Olsson. It focuses on the relationship between Victoria and her carer Ida. When Victoria is introduced to Ida’s boyfriend on a chance meeting, it has her thinking about her own life, and the lack of physical… Continue reading Alive
Kill Ben Lyk
Kill Ben Lyk is a British-French independent film, co-written and directed by Erwan Marinopoulos and starring Eugene Simon, Simone Ashley and Scroobius Pip. Ben Lyk is your average 20 something vlogger, trying to make his 15 minutes of fame happen. Unfortunately, fame comes in another way for him, as a Crime Lord decides to kill… Continue reading Kill Ben Lyk
All The Bright Places
A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. OPENING THOUGHTS: I read the novel All the Bright Places about four years ago, and whilst I wouldn’t say it was one of my favourite YA novels, I did enjoy it, and even shed a few tears. When I saw the trailer for this film adaptation, released today… Continue reading All The Bright Places
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