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GFF 2021: Jumbo Review

Initially premiering at Sundance Film Festival back in 2020, Jumbo finally has its UK premiere at this year's virtual Glasgow Film Festival. While high on my watch list due to the lead being Portrait of a Lady on Fire's fantastic Noémie Merlant,…

by Nicola Austin March 1, 2021

GFF 2021: Steelers Review

Due to the incredible strength and physicality associated with rugby, there's a significant hyper-masculine connotation around the sport which doesn't exactly actively encourage inclusivity towards openly gay players. However many industry professionals have long been paving the way for inclusion and diversity,…

by Nicola Austin February 28, 2021

GFF 2021: Riders of Justice Review

"I sometimes think people with problems band together" Festival favourite Mads Mikkelsen is back with quirky black dramedy Riders of Justice, following the bittersweet Another Round, with it’s UK premiere kicking off at this year’s virtual Glasgow Film Festival. The film surprisingly…

by Nicola Austin February 27, 2021

GFF 2021: The Mauritanian Review

Based on Mohamedou Ould Salahi's bestselling 2015 memoir Guantánamo Diary, The Mauritanian finally premieres in the UK at this year's virtual Glasgow Film Festival. Highlighting the injustice and inhumanity detainees faced at the camp, the legal drama spotlights the astonishing continuation of…

by Nicola Austin February 25, 2021

GFF 2021: Minari Review

The critically acclaimed and award winning festival hit Minari finally graces our shores, opening this year's digital Glasgow Film Festival. The semi-autobiographical family drama from A24 has been at the top of my must-watch list following the overwhelming buzz at last year's…

by Robert Ernest February 25, 2021

Cherry Review

At it’s roots Cherry is kind of an unconventional love story spanning almost 20 years. Based on the novel and true story by Nico Walker, The Russo Brothers direct this poignant movie which will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions. Tom Holland plays…

by Nicola Austin February 22, 2021

The Father Review

Based on the 2012 award-winning play Le Père, The Father is a powerful and immersive portrayal of dementia and the detrimental effects of aging. Premiering at Sundance Film Festival back in 2020, the film faced a packed year of similarly themed dramas,…

by Nicola Austin February 16, 2021

I Care a Lot Review

Premiering with plenty of buzz at Toronto International Film Festival back in 2020, Amazon Prime Video has scooped up the UK rights to I Care a Lot, a gripping and subversive look at the exploitative nature of the American healthcare system. With…

by Nicola Austin February 14, 2021

Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar Review

Missing that holiday feeling in what feels like an ever-ending lockdown? Well this film is the perfect tonic for the winter blues, reuniting the wonderful duo of Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo a decade on from their iconic hit comedy Bridesmaids. The…

by Robert Ernest February 13, 2021

Wrong Turn Review

Think of this as a reimagining rather than a remake. We’ve already had six films in the Wrong Turn franchise and this reboot gives us a completely new version and interpretation than we’ve seen before. Overall, I thought this was a pretty decent film.…

by Nicola Austin February 12, 2021

Willy’s Wonderland Review

Nicolas Cage really is having a wild resurgence as of late. The actor is fully embracing the more weird and wacky roles and is clearly having a blast with them, particularly in Mandy and Colour Out of Space. His latest projects, festival…

by Billie Melissa February 10, 2021

Sundance 2021: One for the Road

An explosion of sound and colour from the second it starts, the sophomore feature film of Baz Poonpiriya, One For The Road, has nods to its producer, Kar-Wai Wong within the opening sequence. It feels like a film that loves movies, lending every…

by Billie Melissa February 9, 2021

Sundance 2021: Flee Review

The ethics of documentary filmmaking are hard to navigate when telling stories as sensitive and urgent as Flee. Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s documentary takes to protecting identities through animation, an often-underused art form in non-fiction storytelling. It’s innovative and compact, at only 83 minutes…

by Nicola Austin February 8, 2021