Anti-Worlds
Film Review: Bloody Oranges
The last decade has seen a wave of populism spread across the world, eking into all areas of politics and everyday life. France is no exception. While they might have a smooth operator in charge in the shape of Emmanuel Macron, he is very far from being universally popular. Indeed, a country with such a …
Film Review: Earwig
There are many elements which go into making a successful film. While cinematography always features highly in critical assessments, some of the other technical components are often overlooked. Unless they’ve been done badly, that is. Good sound design, for Instance, can make a film stand out from the crowd. Especially if your audience has the …
Blu-Ray Review: Days of Bagnold Summer
Cinema tends to portray school holidays as epic turning points in the lives of children. The time when we experience our first love or face some important event or tragedy. A major turning point in our lives or when we make the difficult transition into adulthood. Or even a summer romance. In actuality, those weeks …
Film Review: Best Before Death
Throughout his career Bill Drummond has been something of a shapeshifter. He’s formed a number of bands (Big in Japan, The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu, The Timelords and The KLF) experimented as a solo artist, made an unusual choirmaster, had a stint as an A&R man and was also a record producer. That’s not …
Film Review – Penny Slinger: Out Of The Shadows
It’s an incredibly difficult feat as an artist to be both critically successful and commercially viable. Especially if you’re female. Fashions and trends come and go and to remain relevant you need the ability to constantly re-invent and evolve. Many have their time in the spotlight but are all too often soon forgotten. Occasionally, their …