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For the latest reviews of arthouse, documentary and indie film in cinemas and on the festival circuit.
★★☆☆☆ Adapted from a series of popular young adult novels, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) is everything you’d expect from a mythology fabricated by a former fan fiction writer. This new franchise’s debut outing certainly has all the ingredients required to pique the curiosity of its target audience, Continue Reading
★★★★☆ Some filmmakers take their time to get into their directorial stride, ironing out their craft over a series of offerings. For South African Neill Blomkamp, however, the opposite is true. Blomkamp nailed it first time with District 9 (2009), the film striking a chord with critics and audiences alike. Continue Reading
★★★★☆ Scott McGehee and David Siegel’s What Maisie Knew (2012) is a contemporary adaptation of the classic Henry James novel. The duo have chosen to transplant the story to present-day New York, allowing them to explore the lifestyles of the once well-off, now struggling to regain their equilibrium in the Continue Reading
Each year, London’s Somerset House transforms its majestic 18th century courtyard into the city’s most esteemed outdoor cinema. An undisputed highlight of the summer for any cinephile, Film4’s annual residency within the regal splendour of these neoclassical surroundings has always promised an eclectic treasure trove of bona fide classics and Continue Reading