FIlm Review
Film Review: The Captor
Ethan Hawke is an actor who has flirted with success and stardom but never really managed to become an ‘A’ lister. He’s been a highly visible actor since the 1990s, with roles in the likes of Reality Bites, Gattaca, Before Sunrise and Alive. He looked destined for the big time but it never really happened. …
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Marianne & Leonard – Words of Love
In Greek and Roman mythologies there were nine muses. These daughters of Zeus presided over the arts and sciences and for centuries artists would cite a muse as the inspiration for their greatest work. Leonard Cohen, one of the greatest songwriters of the twentieth century, was no exception. Nick Broomfield’s new documentary, Marianne & Leonard …
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: On the President’s Orders
On the President’s Orders tells the story behind these atrocities in a succinct, stylish and sobering way.
Film Review: Prophecy
Prophecy is a fascinating, beautiful and assured documentary about the creation of art.
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Midnight Traveler
It’s a delicate story of their love for one another and the pressures and strains this journey places on them as a unit.
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: War of Art
War of Art is an often humorous and thought-provoking culture clash of identity, mindset and expression.
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Apollo 11
Using just historic recordings and archive footage, Miller and his team have created a compelling and exhilarating piece of cinema.
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: For Sama
For Sama is an astonishing achievement. A moving memorial to all who died in the pursuit of freedom.
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: The Revenge of the Diva
As Andy Warhol so presciently opined, “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes”. In today’s fast-paced world, a celebrity is soon forgotten. Even if their fame has lasted for many years, as soon as they drop out of the spotlight memories rapidly begin to fade. To go from the front page to …