Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: The Sound is Innocent
There seems to be a intrinsic need within the human psyche for music. Whether that is creating or listening depends very much on your talent. As Plato is often misquoted as saying, “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” Whilst electronic music is …
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Hail Satan?
One of the most amusing documentaries you’re liable to see this year.
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Kabul, City in the Wind
It’s a beautifully made and extremely thoughtful portrait of a city trying to move on.
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Dark Suns
Despite its geographical closeness to the United States, Mexico is a country far removed from its rich neighbour. Decades of struggles between different cartels, police, the military, local militias and the American war on drugs has left much of the country in a state of lawless poverty. In many places, society, as we know it, …
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: The Fortress
In this modern connected world, football is possibly the closest thing we have to tribalism. Football is not just a game for some. It’s a way of life. Supporting your team can be the be all and end all. Ties and bonds can compete with those of family and friends. It’s hard to explain if …
Blu-ray Review: I Was Monty’s Double
Major wars are not won or lost by one major battle or moment but more often than not through a number of smaller victories or defeats. Whilst most people are aware of the major events of World War II, it’s often the lesser known stories which provide the most fascination. D-Day has been portrayed on …
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Romantic Comedy
I must admit, of all the film genres in the world, romantic comedy is the one I struggle with the most. Love them or loathe them, it’s fair to say that rom coms are often critically denigrated regardless of how good or bad they are. Whilst they may not be up there with the Citizen …
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: MOTHER
If you’ve known someone who has suffered from Alzheimers or dementia, you’ll understand what a difficult, debilitating and demoralising disease it can be. Personally, it’s watching a loved one slowly lose their sense of identity which I find the hardest. With life expectancy continually rising, more and more people will fall prey to this condition. …
Film Review: Eating Animals
Over the last decade or so we’ve seen a movement across Europe towards veganism and away from a meat-based diet. Whilst there are clearly some health benefits, one of the main reasons people cite for making this lifestyle change is animal cruelty. At least in Europe there is some levels of regulation, whether countries choose …
Film Review: Kind Hearts and Coronets
For many people, Sir Alec Guinness will always be remembered as Ben Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars. Indeed, in that sense he’s possibly one of the most recognisable faces in cinema history. He was a phenomenal character actor and starred in a number of memorable roles. These include Fagan in Oliver Twist, Scrooge, Colonel Nicholson …