Film Review: Sweet Thing
Childhood can be a magical time. Full of new and exciting experiences. Opportunities to discover and grow. A chance to make new friends and explore the world around you. However,…
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Film Review: The Servant
While Dirk Bogarde was one of the greatest British actors of his generation, he’s probably best remembered for starring in the ‘Doctor’ film series. During the 1950s, after completing his…
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Film Review: Come Play
Children seem to have almost limitless imaginations. Undimmed by the daily grind of life, they can create their own distinctive worlds and narratives. Even invisible friends. This expresses itself in…
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Film Review: Dogs
Smuggling has existed for as long as anyone has tried to regulate trade or travel. Traditionally it has been a way for self-styled entrepreneurs to avoid paying tax or customs…
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Film Review: The Collini Case
World War II, in the European arena at least, ended with the unconditional surrender of Germany on 8 May 1945. Whilst the fighting may have ended, the ramifications and recriminations…
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Film Review: Ninjababy
We live in a patriarchal society where women’s roles have been reduced and restricted for centuries and more. Today, in many traditional countries their ‘job’ is basically to be an…
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TIFF 2021 Preview
The Toronto International Film Festival, or TIFF to its friends, is the largest publicly attended film festival in the world. Now in its 46th year, each edition attracts almost 500,000…
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Film Review: Yakuza Princess
In the real world your life chances are influenced, to a large degree, by who your parents are and where you’re born. It’s not so straightforward in the movies. We…
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Open City Documentary Festival Preview
Open City Documentary Festival has always approached its task a little differently. Instead of just screening the biggest films it can get hold of they take a more inquisitive approach.…
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FrightFest Review: The Retaliators
While vengeance might be a dish best served cold it’s more than likely that a wounded party will prefer a steaming-hot meal. It doesn’t matter how laidback someone is or…
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