Reviews

Dir.: Ninja There; Cast: Sofia Kappel, Revika Anne Reustle, Evelyn Claire, Chris Cock, Eva Melander; Sweden/Netherlands/France 2021, 109 min. Girls in the world of porn is the subversive subject of this...

Dir.: Nafu Wang; Documentary; USA 2021, 95 min. A scathing documentary about the handling of the COVID-19 crisis in the one-party state of the People's Republic of China - and the...

Dir: Michael Truman | Cast: Ian Hendry, Ronald Fraser, Margaret Johnston, Natasha Parry | UK Drama 93’ Based on a 1961 novel by the actor Laurence Payne called The Nose on...

Venice has upped its game programme wise in recent years and now looks to challenge Cannes with its glittering line-up. The 78th edition opens on September 1st with mainstream film...

Dir.: Edgar Wright; Documentary with Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Mike Myers, Giorgio Moroder, Tony Visconti, Christl Haydon, Steve Jones, Alex Kapranos; UK 2021, 135 min. At first glance, The Sparks Brothers...

Dir.: Carlson Young; Cast: Carlson Young, Udo Kier, Vanessa Shaw, Dermot Mulroney, Liz Mikel; USA 2021, 101 min. Carlson Young writes directs and also stars in her first film, an extended...

Dir: Pedro Almodovar | Tilda Swinton | Drama, 30' This one-hander is a loose take of the original 1930 stage play by Jean Cocteau, which was itself adapted in 1948 by...

Dir: Maya Da-Rin | Cast: Regis Myrupu, Rosa Peixoto, Johnatan Sodré, Kaisaro Jussara Brito, Edmildo Vaz Pimentel, Anunciata Teles Soares, Lourinelson Wladimir |Brazil/ France/Germany 98' Tukano/Portuguese Maya Da-Rin’s stunning feature debut is a beguiling exploration of cultural identity seen through...

Dir.: Jaume Collet-Serra; Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, Edgar Ramirez; USA 2021, 127 min. Fizzing with feelgood vibes Jungle Cruise is a blockbuster extravaganza that takes its...