FIlm Review
Film Review: Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
In the history of Hollywood there have perhaps only been a handful of actors who could walk into a room and command silence. Not only did Ingrid Bergman have that star quality she also had a intelligence, charisma and charm which wasn’t always evident in many of her peers in that era. She went on …
Film Review: Sid And Nancy
Punk was one of the most memorable and most distinctive musical movements on the Twentieth Century. Much more than merely a musical genre, it was, and still is, a way of life for many. The punk scene has been successfully immortalised in documentaries such as The Decline of Western Civilisation, Another State of Mind and …
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Sour Grapes
Wine has become big business. What was once a gentle hobby for the affluent has now become a huge global economy with hundreds of thousands of dollars changing hands for the rarest wines. With some auction houses specialising in this market, Burgundy often generates most money interest. Domaine Posnot is one of the most renowned …
Film Review: The Colony
Emma Watson has come a long way since starring in the first Harry Potter film at he age of eleven. Whilst she may be fated to be best remembered for her role as Hermione Granger, Watson is beginning to amass an impressive CV. Roles in The Perks of Being a Wallflower and in her latest …
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Life, Animated
As adults we’re often warned about the negative influences of TV and films on children. The next scare story is never too far away. However, the benefits are rarely ever even touched on. Disney has become much-maligned over the last few years but for decades it has made beautifully crafted animation which has beguiled and …
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Hooligan Sparrow
China has a population of well over a billion people. However, it’s highly likely that you or I know much more about what’s going on in the country than those actually living there. Despite relaxing restrictions in the new global climate, China is very much a nation under censorship. Corruption is rife amongst government officials …
Film Review: Remainder
Memories can be fragile and fleeting; their absence can lead to confusion, anxiety and emotional torment. The sudden loss of this function has been covered in myriad books and films, most notably in Christopher Nolan’s Memento in 2000. Based on the popular experimental cult novel by Tom McCarthy, Omer Fast’s feature debut focuses a man …
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Sonita
The traditional role of a documentary film-maker is one of an impartial observer; there to document but not interfere or intercede. However, times change, and the ethical question shifts between the purity of the process and the morality behind doing nothing. If you transfer the debate into almost any other sphere, the ethics of inaction …
Sheffield Doc/Fest Review: Weiner
Anthony Weiner was an outspoken and media-friendly Democratic Congressman. He was hugely popular with the electorate and built up a reputation of campaigning hard on behalf of his constituents. His career was brought to an abrupt halt when he was forced to resign his position after a sexting scandal reached the press. Two years later, …
East End Film Festival 2016 – Ones to Watch
The East End Film Festival takes place 23rd June – 3rd July in several venues around Eastern Central London. With a diverse range of features and shorts on show, it can be tricky to work out what to see. We had a look at a few of the films screening during the festival. The Darkest …