60 documentaries in, prolific journalist and filmmaker, John Pilger, is still pulling back the curtain on vital issues around the world. This time, his focus is on what he believes… Read More
The Coming War on China / Ethan
Category: Reviews
Toni Erdmann / Amy
Maren Ade’s German relationship comedy Toni Erdmann portrays the connection between lonely father Winfried (Peter Simonischek) and disconnected daughter Ines (Sandra Hüller). After a devastating loss in Winfried’s life, he… Read More
Tickled / Arran
by Arran Munro Within the first scene of the documentary Tickled, we are introduced to the pop culture reporter, narrator, and co-director David Farrier. Immediately, the film presents itself as… Read More
Little Men / Bill
By Bill Blake Set in Brooklyn, NYC, Ira Sachs’ drama revolves around two boys – best friends – caught up in their parents’ real estate issues. After his grandfather dies,… Read More
The Diary of Anne Frank / Bill
by Bill Blake German director Hans Steinbichler’s new telling of the classic story of Anne Frank – the young Jewish girl forced into hiding from the Nazis, who eventually becomes… Read More
Café Society / Arran
Review by Arran Munro We first meet Bobby Dorfman, (Jesse Eisenberg) the central character of Café Society, in 1930s New York, the youngest of a lower middle class Jewish family.… Read More
Seto and Utsumi / Japanese Film Festival / Bill
By Bill B Tatsushi Omori’s film adaptation of Seto and Utsumi (based on the Manga of the same name by Kazuya Konomoto) focuses on Seto – an eccentric, outgoing 18-year-old… Read More
Paterson / Amy
Jim Jarmusch depicts a week in the life of New Jersey bus driver, Paterson (Adam Driver). Paterson shares his philosophical thoughts and observations of his home town, through poetry. He… Read More
Godzilla / Japanese Film Festival / Bill
by Bill Blake The year is 1954. H-bomb tests have awoken the legendary Godzilla! Tomoyuki Tanaka’s classic 1954 Godzilla (Gojira) is considered by some to be the first “Monster Movie”… Read More
Germany in a Day / German Film Festival / Bill
By Bill Blake For his film project Germany in a Day, director Sönke Wortmann asked ordinary Germans from all walks of life to submit videos documenting their lives on a… Read More