★☆☆☆☆ There seemed to be much promise to Uncle David (2010), co-directed by Mike Nicholls (the man behind the 2008 TV special Living with Boy George), Gary Reich and David Hoyle, who also wrote and stars in the film along side fellow co-writer Ashley Ryder. The story (what there is Continue Reading
★★☆☆☆ Sallie Aprahamian’s Broken Lines (2008) – starring Paul Bettany and Olivia Williams – was screened earlier this year as part of the London Jewish Film Festival and is now available to own on DVD and Blu-ray. Set it multi-cultural North London, the plot revolves around two sets of couples Continue Reading
★★★☆☆ Winner of Best Adapted Screenplay at the 2010 César Awards, Stéphane Brizé’s 2009 film Mademoiselle Chambon is – quite literally – a very French affair, as we follow the blossoming forbidden romance between married manual labourer Jean (Vincent Lindon) and his son’s elegant school teacher Véronique Chambon (Sandrine Kiberlain).Echoing David Continue Reading
