A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. With London Film Festival coming to a close, we wanted to give a mention to some of the films we got the chance to see but weren’t able to fully review. Some of these will be available via cinemas and VOD over the coming weeks and months, so… Continue reading LFF Roundup
Tag: Documentary
The Story of Plastic Review
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. The Story of Plastic is an enlightening documentary that has been running as part of the Sheffield Doc Fest 2020 line-up. The documentary takes a sweeping look at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on the health of our planet… Continue reading The Story of Plastic Review
Flint Review
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. Considering the Flint water crisis has been in the news for over 5 years now you’d be forgiven to think the situation has been resolved. Anthony Baxter’s new documentary Flint , which has recently aired as part of Sheffield DocFest, shows that not only has the situation not… Continue reading Flint Review
Isle Of Us Review
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. Short film ‘Isle of Us’ was made by NFTS graduate Laura Wadha and is part of the official Sheffield Doc Fest selection for 2020. In 2015, Syrians were being relocated by the UN across Scotland. After hearing that some families were homed on the remote Isle… Continue reading Isle Of Us Review
Shut Up Sona Review
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. Receiving it’s UK premiere at Sheffield Doc Fest, Shut Up Sona is part of the Rhyme & Rhythm strand in the 2020 festival. Shut Up Sona follows musician Sona Mohapatra over a 3 year period. Never heard of her? Neither had I, but that doesn’t matter.… Continue reading Shut Up Sona Review
Jack and Yaya Review
A version of this article originally appeared on cinechat.co.uk. As Pride month comes to a close, I wanted to highlight a wonderful documentary focusing on the subject of Trans identity that I watched earlier this year. Jack and Yaya was originally scheduled to have it’s UK Premiere as part of March’s BFIFlare Festival. Due to… Continue reading Jack and Yaya Review
And She Could Be Next Review
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. We Are One: A Global Film Festival is a free 10-day online festival, exclusively on YouTube, born out of the idea that the film community can come together in times of crises – both in celebration of films and in support by providing much needed relief… Continue reading And She Could Be Next Review
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





