The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme runs from February 19th until March 10th, and this year focuses on the theme of ‘This is My Place’, …
JFTFP 2021: ‘Labyrinth of Cinema’ Review
Film Reviews
Sundance 2021: ‘One for the Road’ Review
Editor-in-chief Tomi Haffety joins two friends taking a road trip into the past. With an energetic feature that encapsulates both his life experiences and fast-paced …
Sundance 2021: ‘Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)’ Review
Ellie Lachs hails Questlove’s directorial debut and Sundance success Summer of Soul. In 1969, The Harlem Cultural Festival took over Mount Morris Park. It was …
Sundance 2021: ‘Cryptozoo’ Review
Editor-in-Chief Pihla Pekkarinen reviews the highly anticipated animation from Dash Shaw. Cryptozoo was one of the films I was most excited to see at Sundance …
‘Pieces of a Woman’ Review
Anna Ainio reviews a harrowing story of loss and the tragic events that unfold after the trauma of stillbirth in ‘Pieces of a Woman’. How …
‘The Midnight Sky’ Review
Alexander Hancock reviews George Clooney’s latest directorial effort. In 2049, planet Earth is a wasteland. Mass radiation has ravaged the world after an ambiguous “event”, …
‘Shiva Baby’ Review – UK Jewish Film Festival
Dan Jacobson reviews the creative feature Shiva Baby, exploring the dynamic between a young Jewish woman and her traditional family. As I’ve mentioned in previous …
‘Death to 2020’ Review
Bryn Chiappe scrutinises modern satire and Charlie Brooker’s use of it in his Netflix mockumentary Death to 2020. The Charlie Brooker-led Netflix film Death to …
London East Asia Film Festival: ‘True Mothers’ Review
LEAFF 2020 celebrates its fifth year with a programme of ten films from celebrated and debut film makers. Championing East Asian cinema, LEAFF aims to …
London East Asia Film Festival: ‘No. 7 Cherry Lane’ Review
LEAFF 2020 celebrates its fifth year with a programme of ten films from celebrated and debut film makers. Championing East Asian cinema, LEAFF aims to …