Jasper Mall
There is something morbidly fascinating about the mundanity of following a year in the ‘life’ of a dying mall in Alabama. Corey Hughes reviews JASPER MALL, premiering at Slamdance 2020.
Category Archives: Festival Coverage
Residue
Gentrification is not some abstract concept in RESIDUE, but a murderer of individuals, communities, and history itself. Key events are being forgotten, while long-term residents are increasingly being erased, their voices mumbled and their faces obscured. James Ashworth reviews.
Cuties (Mignonnes)
By the time the CUTIES concludes, it feels as though Amy may not be the only one who has begun to find balance and feel elevated as a result – director Maïmouna Doucouré maybe has also. Jim Ross reviews the Sundance premiere.
Muse Interview: Candida Brady and Titus Oglivy
MUSE: Luca (Geza Rohrig) is considered to be one of the greatest artists of his generation. At the peak of his career, he is lauded, feted and collected by all. However, the side effects of his newfound fortune and fame have left him agoraphobic, crippled by depression and battling with his demons on a daily … Continue reading Muse Interview: Candida Brady and Titus Oglivy
The Two Popes
The title of THE TWO POPES alone sounds makes it sound like a religious film that will pack a punch of witty jokes. What the film circulates and builds upon is the cult of personality that surrounds the role of Pope and the papacy as a whole. Elle Haywood reviews.
I Lost My Body
Even if one does not enjoy vicariously exploring the muddied streets of Paris in I LOST MY BODY, at least one thing is for sure: you will never be able to look at your own hands the same way again. Grace Han reviews.
Martin Eden
The surface pleasures of MARTIN EDEN are profound in themselves, but the pleasure they provide compounds when you realise that surface itself is a tissue of lies. The screenwriter Maurizio Braucci described the film, with a shocking eloquence, as “a dream of the twentieth century”, and it’s difficult to express how accurately the phrase represents … Continue reading Martin Eden
ESFF: In ? We Trust
This programme of shorts at Edinburgh Short Film Festival will both engage your mind and leave you wondering about what, if anything, is out there.
ESFF: Coping Mechanisms
COPING MECHANISMS is a strong selection of shorts. ESFF has collated an engaging programme which raises a number of important questions and rebuts pre-existing stereotypes around underrepresented issues such as disability and mental health.
Earthrise
EARTHRISE offers a sobering reminder of just how small we are – and a blissful portrayal of just how far we’ve come.