Rach Leong reviews Sound of Metal‘s nuanced examination of deafness and addiction. In line with 2020’s theme of watching everything we once took for granted …
Film Reviews
‘Blumenthal’ Review — UK Jewish Film Festival
Dan Jacobson reviews a New York based comedy-drama exploring the complicated relationships between a family after the comedic death of its patriarch. I have a …
‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Review: Rebellion, Revolution and Reality
Shayeza Walid reflects on the relevance of Aaron Sorkin’s latest drama in the present day. It is an odd phenomenon when you know a film …
‘Mossad’ Review — UK Jewish Film Festival
Dan Jacobson reviews spy-comedy ‘Mossad’ and reveals that it doesn’t live up to its humorous hype. There is something particularly telling about the fact that …
‘On the Rocks’ Review
Editor Lydia De Matos scrutinises Sofia Coppola’s disappointing latest feature. You know how some films just kind of feel like they were made for television? …
‘Black Mercedes’ Review- UK Jewish Film Festival
Ellie Lachs reviews a whodunnit set in Nazi-occupied Poland, filled with complex love triangles and webs of deceit. The body of a beautiful young woman, …
‘Pixie’ Review
Luigi Barraza Cárdenas reviews this cheeky but forgettable comedy thriller. Written and directed by father-son team Preston and Barnaby Thompson, Pixie is a comedy-thriller that …
‘When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit’ Review – UK Jewish Film Festival
Ellie Lachs reviews this inspiring German tale of familial bonds and resilience. This year’s Jewish Film Festival kicked off with Caroline Link’s adaptation of Judith …
Raindance Film Festival: ‘Force of Habit’ Review
Editor-in-chief Pihla Pekkarinen reviews a Finnish anthology film about experiences of street harassment as part of our Raindance 2020 coverage. A woman’s arse gets grabbed …
Raindance Film Festival: ‘Jimmy is Punk – The Story of PANIC’ Review
Alina Elena reviews a documentary on the Dutch punk scene as part of our Raindance 2020 coverage. Mostly focusing on 16mm and Super 8 footage …