Tremors, 2019. Directed by Jayro Bustamante. Starring Juan Pablo Olyslager, Diane Bathen, Mauricio Armas Zebadua, Sabrina de la Hoz, Maria Telon and Rui Frati. SYNOPSIS: In Guatemala, a man’s decision to come out as gay causes problems with his evangelical Christian family, not to mention his wife and kids. The opening scenes of Guatemalan drama […]
2019 BFI London Film Festival Review – Lucky Grandma
Lucky Grandma, 2019. Directed by Sasie Sealy. Starring Tsai Chin, Hsiao-Yuan Ha, Michael Tow, Yan Xi and Mason Yam. SYNOPSIS: When she steals a large amount of money from a dead criminal boss, a grandmother hires a gangland bodyguard to protect her from the crooks who come to reclaim the cash. The influence of the […]
Movie Review – Werewolf (2018)
Werewolf, 2018. Directed by Adrian Panek. Starring Nicolas Przygoda, Kamil Polnisiak, Sonia Mietielica, Werner Daehn and Danuta Stenka. SYNOPSIS: When a group of kids escape a Nazi concentration camp and hole up in an abandoned orphanage, they find themselves stalked by wolfhounds circling the building. Cinema just loves the Second World War. It seems like […]
2019 BFI London Film Festival Review – Workforce
Workforce, 2019. Directed by David Zonana. Starring Luis Alberti, Jessica Galvez, Ramiro Resendiz, Rodrigo Mendoza and Jonathan Sanchez. SYNOPSIS: The marginalised workers helping to decorate a luxurious home take advantage of an opportunity to move into the property, and make it their own. Inequality is an issue all over the world, with those at the […]
Pick of the London Film Festival Special #3 with Alistair Ryder | The Pick of the Flicks Podcast
During the course of the BFI London Film Festival 2019, The Pick of the Flicks Podcast is devoting itself to looking at the best of the fest. This time around, the proper festival has started in earnest, so there’s plenty to talk about… On this week’s episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, host […]
2019 BFI London Film Festival Review – Ghost Town Anthology
Ghost Town Anthology, 2019. Directed by Denis Côté. Starring Robert Naylor, Josée Deschênes, Jean-Michel Anctil, Diane Lavallée and Larissa Corriveau. SYNOPSIS: An isolated rural community is locked in a fugue of grief after the potential suicide of one of its residents. Grief is one of the most intimate human emotions. It’s deeply private and intensely […]
Pick of the London Film Festival Special #2 with Sarah Cook | The Pick of the Flicks Podcast
During the course of the BFI London Film Festival 2019, The Pick of the Flicks Podcast is devoting itself to looking at the best of the fest. This time around, it’s week two and things are getting very weird indeed… On this week’s episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, the focus is still […]
Raindance Film Festival 2019 Review – Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story
Under the Radar: The Mike Edmonds Story, 2019. Directed by Simon Frith. Starring Mike Edmonds, Terry Gilliam, Colin Firth, Michael Palin, Danny John-Jules, Mark Billingham and Robert Watts. SYNOPSIS: An exploration of the life and career of British thespian Mike Edmonds – one of Hollywood’s most prolific small actors. The name Mike Edmonds might not […]
Movie Review – Ready or Not (2019)
Ready or Not, 2019. Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. Starring Samara Weaving, Andie MacDowell, Mark O’Brien, Adam Brody, Nicky Guadagni, Henry Czerny, Melanie Scrofano and Kristian Bruun. SYNOPSIS: A bride has the wedding night from hell when she is thrust into a deadly game of hide and seek. Families, right? One minute you’re […]
Raindance Film Festival 2019 Review – Homeless Ashes
Homeless Ashes, 2019. Directed by Marc Zammit. Starring Marc Zammit, Lew Temple, Jason Flemyng, Angela Dixon, Maria Howell, Jessica-Jane Stafford, Jamey May and Ike Leo. SYNOPSIS: A traumatic event in childhood leaves Frankie spending his life sleeping rough on the streets. Homelessness is certainly an important issue in British society. In November 2018, the housing […]
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