Category: Reviews
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REVIEW: Shepherd (2021)
dir. Russell Owen Following the death of his pregnant wife, Eric Black (Tom Hughes) takes a job on a remote Scottish island as a shepherd. Maybe some breathing room will help him heal, but as the ferrywoman (Kate Dickie) who facilitates his crossing remarks, he’s either escaping or running. Which of these it is –…
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REVIEW: Link (1986)
dir. Richard Franklin When one thinks of horror and apes conversation invariably turns to King Kong, that towering beast who climbs buildings and fights dinosaurs. But in 1986 director Richard Franklin – off the back of Psycho II, Roadgames and Patrick – brought a new type of simian-based fear to the screen in the form…
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REVIEW: Alone With You (2021)
dir. Emily Bennett & Justin Brooks Horror can lift our spirits, bring us joy and help us escape reality: but it’s also a genre that can devastate, punch audiences in the gut and expose the darkness that exists. This is where Alone With You hits, a film opening with lightness and hope before giving way…
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REVIEW: Val (2021)
dir. Aaron Fradkin Taking a familiar set-up (an on-the-run criminal breaks into the home of a high-class escort) this latest work from director Aaron Fradkin (who co-writes with Victoria Fratz) skilfully manages to break free of predictability. For Val, both the character and film, is a breath of fresh air. Delightfully breezy without taking itself…
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REVIEW: Miracle Valley (2021)
dir. Greg Sestero A work whose reputation proceeds it, Miracle Valley draws from American cults and fashions a narrative that is initially interesting, before becoming a bit tired. Following photographer David (Greg Sestero) and his girlfriend Sarah (Angela Mariano) as they journey out to a desert holiday destination and meet up with friends, it starts…
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REVIEW: Amulet (2020)
dir. Romola Garai Bats are on the menu with this slow build debut from actress-turn-director Romola Garai: but under the great build-up and gritty set design things fall into the familiar trap of over-egging the surrealism to the detriment of the final film. Amulet follows former soldier Tomas (Alec Secareanu) who – having escaped to…
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REVIEW: Last Survivors (2021)
dir. Drew Mylrea Troy (Stephen Moyer) and his adult son Jake (Simon Lees) live off the grid in the snowy wilderness. Together they must fight for survival as Troy warns his son of the impending doom that awaits them if they venture too far outside their self-imposed boundaries, shooting any outsiders that stumble upon them.…
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REVIEW: Barbarians (2021)
dir. Charles Dorfman In an executive housing complex near a Druidic stone, two middle-class couples meet for a dinner party to eat, drink wine and – hopefully – sign papers which will secure one of the pairs owning their new home. But as the evening draws on, with New Age drumming nearby, relationships unfurl to…
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