Film Review: The Ledge
It seems to be a particular breed of people who take up serious climbing. There are inherent risks attached to rock climbing, let alone mountaineering, which are too much for…
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GFF Review: La Civil
Mexico has many social, economic and political problems but one of the most pernicious and devastating is that of kidnappings. It has been an ongoing problem, but one which has…
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Film Review: Young Plato
The troubles began sometime in the late 1960s. It’s impossible to identify a precise date but needless to say there had been tensions, on and off, between unionists and nationalists…
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Film Review: Offseason
Some of the greatest horror films conjure up an atmosphere of the uncanny. Set in insular communities where there’s something not quite right, but you just can’t put your finger…
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Film Review: Great Freedom
Franz Rogowski is fast-becoming one of the best actors working in European cinema today. His breakthrough came in Sebastian Schipper’s Victoria back in 2015. He’s gone on to star in…
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Film Review: Huda’s Salon
Living, working and raising a family in a disputed territory has countless dangers, not least the instability caused by a fluctuating political landscape. Peril awaits round every corner, and you’re…
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Film Review: The Long Walk
Every culture has its myths, legends and ghosts. Good and bad spirits which either help or hinder the hapless human who stumbles into their path. These creatures usually reflect the…
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Film Review: La Mif
There are almost 2,500 children’s homes in the UK and that figure is on the rise. These institutions play a vital role in bringing up young people when there is…
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Film Review – The Pilot: A Battle for Survival
One of the most romantic, and indeed dangerous, jobs during World War II was that of a pilot. Fifty-one percent of Britain’s Bomber Command crew died during the conflict and…
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Film Review: The Burning Sea
There’s nothing like a good, or even bad for that matter, disaster movie. They’re the very definition of cinematic escapism. The bigger and dafter the better. The they don’t usually…
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