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★☆☆☆☆ The problem with making a counter-terrorism film in a world that has already experienced Jack Bauer is that, in its eight seasons, 24 covered almost every single angle and plot twist that one could imagine for the sub-genre. So […]
★☆☆☆☆ Let’s be blunt: Nima Nourizadeh’s Project X (2012) may well be the worst film of the year so far. It opens on a sweater-vested idiot clutching his crotch, singing the lyrics to Hey, We Want Some Pussy before boasting […]
★★★★☆ Acting as conclusive evidence that getting a film distributed can often be the most difficult stage of the process, Kenneth Lonergan’s Margaret (2011) – after spending 6 years in development hell – was unceremoniously released last year via an […]
★★☆☆☆ Martin Wallace’s debut feature Small Creatures (2010) is a gritty slice of adolescent social realism that, whilst rich in striking imagery and visual metaphors, fails to effectively combine the dark world of playground brutality with some sumptuous visual diversions. […]
★★★★☆ Kamila Andini’s extraordinarily assured debut feature The Mirror Never Lies (2012) is a beautifully lyrical and exquisitely picturesque coming-of-age story regarding the difficulties of struggling with grief and the heart-warming strength which can be harvested from a supportive community. […]