Dark Star Pictures
Film Review: The Passenger
There’s nothing quite like a road movie to bring people together, or tear them apart. Placing several different characters within the confines of a vehicle and forcing them to try and get along. The claustrophobia of being cooped up together as they head for a shared destination. All with their own individual worries and concerns, …
Film Review: Potato Dreams of America
Growing up in the West, I think it’s impossible to fully understand what it was like to have spent your formative years in a country which was behind the Iron Curtain or taking its first steps towards capitalism. The things we took for granted. The television we watched. what we were taught in school. the …
Film Review: Freeland
American independent cinema is a great breeding ground for some of the best actors, but that doesn’t mean they all go on to achieve fame and fortune. Despite coming to the profession relatively late, and not making a breakthrough until starring in nephew Trey Edward Shults’ critically acclaimed debut, Krisha Fairchild is fast proving to …
Film Review: Watch List
As part of his election campaign in 2016, Rodrigo Duterte was adamant that he was going to crack down on drug dealers. Whatever your feelings are about the president of the Philippines, he has certainly been true to his word. The ‘war on drugs’ has resulted in the deaths of thousands of Filipinos. Extra-judicial executions …
Film Review: Empathy, Inc.
There are very few people who are happy with their lot. Even the rich almost always seem to be lacking something. Whilst the grass might look greener on the other side it’s easy to covet what others have without sparing a thought for what their troubles are. If you could experience what less fortunate people …