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