Film Review: Blue
Earth is rapidly approaching a point of no return. Humans have polluted the air, seas and raped the land for all its worth. Our rampant consumerism knows no bounds and…
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Film Review: Woman at War
Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. With well under half-a-million inhabitants, the Nordic nation is self-contained in many ways. Boasting volcanoes, mountains, geysers and glaciers, the sub-arctic…
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Film Review: The World is Yours
Growing up in the shadow of greatness can’t be easy. In the case of Romain Gavras he had to contend with the undeniable genius and political savviness of his father,…
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Film Review: Ash is Purest White
It’s easy to forget that until the introduction of economic reforms in 1978, China was a purely communist country. The landscape in 2019 is a far cry from the Maoist…
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Film Review: Donbass
The Donbass is a region is eastern Ukraine or south-western Russia, depending on your perspective. Given its geographical location, the area has had a rather turbulent and colourful history since…
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Film Review: Styx
The migrant crisis isn’t something which can be easily solved by throwing money at the situation or simply opening up borders. It’s a complex and incredibly emotive issue which is…
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Film Review: Breaking Habits
Richard Nixon launched America’s ‘war on drugs’ policy in 1971. It was a federal government led initiative which combined prohibition, military aid and intervention with the aim of eradicating the…
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Film Review: The Witch
When it comes to Asian cinema, Japan often overshadows its Easterly neighbours. However, South Korea has consistently proved to be more than worthy celluloid adversaries. Whether that’s action (The Villainess,…
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Film Review: Loro
There are very few, if any, directors working in European cinema today who can hold a torch to Paolo Sorrentino when it comes to exuberance, glamour and style. The Great…
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DVD Review: The Accountant of Auschwitz
When major wars end and countries want to move on, it’s natural to try and draw a line over events of the past. Forget those atrocities and crimes committed previously…
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