29 August 2019 - CineVue

Film Review: The Souvenir

By CineVue 29 August 201931 December 2019

Lucy Popescu / Reviews

★★★★★ Joanna Hogg’s semi-autobiographical feature The Souvenir introduces Honor Swinton Byrne in a tour de force performance. It’s a stunning evocation of a young woman’s rite of passage in 1980s London, and a poignant exploration of an artist’s early foray into film. When Julie (Swinton Byrne), an earnest film student, falls Continue Reading

Film Review: Bait

By CineVue 29 August 201931 December 2019

Alasdair Bayman / Reviews

★★★★★ Contemporary British cinema has continued to surprise and amaze in recent years with the vast array of stunning directorial debuts. From the likes of Lady Macbeth to The Levelling, such first features have introduced adept directors and actors alike to the world. Emerging from the shadows into the limelight, Continue Reading