Film Festival
Fantasia Festival 2019 Review: Sadako
In 1998 Hideo Nakata released Ringu in Japan. It would go on to change the face of genre cinema forever. Introducing the Western world to Asian horror and paving the way for cult favourites like The Grudge, A Tale of Two Sisters, Pulse, Dark Water and Audition. Whilst the golden age may be behind us, …
Film Festival Preview: Fantasia International Film Festival
Since its inaugural edition back in 1996, Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival has been pushing boundaries by showcasing the best in new international genre cinema. Now in its 23rd incarnation, the festival’s reputation with both audiences and the film industry continues to grow. With a commitment to diversity and screening challenging ground-breaking cinema from Canada …
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Marianne & Leonard – Words of Love
In Greek and Roman mythologies there were nine muses. These daughters of Zeus presided over the arts and sciences and for centuries artists would cite a muse as the inspiration for their greatest work. Leonard Cohen, one of the greatest songwriters of the twentieth century, was no exception. Nick Broomfield’s new documentary, Marianne & Leonard …
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: On the President’s Orders
On the President’s Orders tells the story behind these atrocities in a succinct, stylish and sobering way.
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Midnight Traveler
It’s a delicate story of their love for one another and the pressures and strains this journey places on them as a unit.
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: War of Art
War of Art is an often humorous and thought-provoking culture clash of identity, mindset and expression.
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Apollo 11
Using just historic recordings and archive footage, Miller and his team have created a compelling and exhilarating piece of cinema.
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: For Sama
For Sama is an astonishing achievement. A moving memorial to all who died in the pursuit of freedom.
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: The Revenge of the Diva
As Andy Warhol so presciently opined, “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes”. In today’s fast-paced world, a celebrity is soon forgotten. Even if their fame has lasted for many years, as soon as they drop out of the spotlight memories rapidly begin to fade. To go from the front page to …