Film Review: Bull
There’s seems to be something that the British, in particular, find fascinating about gangsters. While other countries have their own versions (Yakuza, Triads, Mafiosi etc), our hard men tend to…
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Rob Aldam
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Rob worked on a number of online music magazines, both as a writer and editor, before concentrating on his first love - film. After stints as Cultural and Film Editor on local magazines, he took up residency as Film Editor at Backseat Mafia. He specialises in covering world cinema, independent film, documentaries, and championing the underdog.
LKFF Review: Collectors
There’s something about a good adventure yarn which feels inherently satisfying. Treasure hunters like Indiana Jones, Laura Croft or Nathan Drake capture the imaginations of both the young and old.…
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Film Review: Dead & Beautiful
With the publication of his novel Dracula, Bram Stoker brought the concept of vampirism to the masses. While entities with vampiric tendencies have existed in folklore dating back to ancient…
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Film Review: Beans
Ever since the first Europeans set foot on North American soil there have been tensions between the colonisers and the indigenous peoples. While disputes no longer (usually) end in bloodshed,…
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Blu-Ray Review: Spirited Away 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition
While the work of Studio Ghibli was familiar to many film fans around the world before the release of Spirited Away, it was their 2001 film that (finally) brought their…
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LKFF Review: Climbing
The pressure placed on young athletes to succeed is phenomenal. We have all heard tales of pushy parents and ‘soccer moms’, but when you reach the highest echelons of your…
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Film Review: North by Current
Families are complex units but words and actions, often spoken or taken in the heat of the moment, can resonate across a life. The beliefs and moral values parents impose…
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Film Review: Speer Goes to Hollywood
Of all the senior figures in the Nazi Party, Albert Speer was perhaps the most interesting. Hitler’s architect, he was entrusted with a huge programme of works to rebuild and…
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Film Review: The Spine of Night
Today, we live in a world where it’s increasingly accepted that animation can be for adults. The likes of The Simpsons, South Park and Family Guy have demonstrated that not…
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Film Review: Azor
Historically, many European and North American businessmen have come unstuck trying to make deals in Latin America. This failure can be attributed to many factors. The area has a history…
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