Films with multiple intersecting storylines often sacrifice character complexity in order to cover the extra ground of the narrative. Not so with the moody and tragic story of The Dead Girl. In a stunning debut as writer/director, Karen Moncrieff keeps the story simple and creates five compelling female roles in a film about faded hopes, […]
There is probably no more emotional subject than lost family, the search for a mother, and the hope of re-unification of parent and child. This Russian film, set in the grime and grit of a bleak wintry Russian landscape, is – with the exception of the last few moments – a gripping and superbly accomplished […]
This is a charming and predictable coming of age story that ambles along like a learner driver, providing some moments of delight but never able to shift into top gear. Writer/director Jeremy Brock, who based the story loosely on one of his own childhood experiences, has a wonderful cast to work with but can’t quite […]
Uninspiring and overly bullying the audience with its own message, this animated film lacks charm, pulling punches on the plot but not on the preaching.
Lucas is a young boy struggling to make sense of being an individual in a tough world. With no friends, a self-absorbed older sister, and parents away on holiday, Lucas is […]
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