A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. A film about first love and dying of cancer – Babyteeth sounds like another YA romance filled with earnest sentiment and cute tropes, instead we get a film that feels real and lived in. Breakthrough star Eliza Scanlen (best known as Beth from 2019’s Little Women) fills… Continue reading Babyteeth Review
A version of this review originally appeared on CRPWrites. Opening thoughts Originally released as Calm with Horses in Europe but renamed Shadow of Violence for its wider release, this debut feature from Ireland deserves all the praise it’s been receiving on the festival circuit. Direction This is an excellently crafted film , even more so… Continue reading Calm With Horses Review
A version of this article originally appeared on FanFest News. What to watch this Boxing Day on Netflix UK. So perhaps you’ve eaten more turkey than any human should, drank far too much prosecco, or the only thing left in the celebrations tin are the sad bounty bars that nobody wants. Well don’t worry, whether… Continue reading What to watch this Boxing Day on Netflix UK.
A version of this article originally appeared on FanFest News. LFF 2019 Review: Blackbird is an American film that appeared as a Special Presentation at this years festival. Blackbird is an exquisite piece of film making, with every shot, every line, every sideway glance carefully chosen. Susan Sarandon rules the roost as Lily, who has… Continue reading LFF 2019 Review: ‘Blackbird’
A version of this article originally appeared on FanFest News. It’s hard to imagine a film starring Hitler telling jokes being one of the most heartwarming films of 2019. Luckily for us all, in Taika Watiti’s hands Jojo Rabbit proves us wrong. The film is equal parts funny, sweet and powerful, never failing to pack… Continue reading LFF 2019 Review: ‘Jojo Rabbit’
A version of this article originally appeared on FanFest News. LFF 2019: Bad Education is an American film appearing as a ‘Special Presentation’ at this years festival. ‘I did it for my job.’ ‘No, you did it because you wanted to look pretty.’ Bad Education features an all star cast including Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney… Continue reading LFF 2019 Review: ‘Bad Education’
A version of this article originally appeared on FanFest News. LFF 2019: I Lost My Body is a French film featuring in the ‘Dare’ strand of the 2019 festival. A boy searches for a lost connection with a woman. A hand searches for it’s body. I Lost My Body is a gentle film that meditates… Continue reading LFF 2019 Review: ‘I Lost My Body’
A version of this article originally appeared on FanFest News. LFF 2019: The Peanut Butter Falcon is an American film featuring in the ‘Love’ strand of the 2019 festival. A young man with downs syndrome escapes his dreary existence to pursue his dreams in this heart-warming indie flick. The Peanut Butter Falcon is a charming,… Continue reading LFF 2019 Review: ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’
A version of this article originally appeared on FanFest News. LFF 2019: End of the Century is an Argentinan film featuring in the 'Love' strand of the 2019 festival. Boy meets boy. Boy likes boy. But what if they've already done this once before? End of the Century is a quiet, subtle meet-cute full of… Continue reading LFF 2019 Review: End of the Century
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