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Violet: Review

26/12/2021

Surely most people know what it’s like to have that inner voice of self doubt constantly pecking at you. The thing that says the person you’re talking to thinks you’re annoying, or that you’ll never get that promotion.

Justine Bateman’s directorial debut “Violet”(2021) uses a range of audiovisual techniques to dig in to this feeling and really make us confront it.

The Hill Where Lionesses Roar: Review

19/12/2021

Youthful rage and frustration is not so often shown from a female perspective but this directorial debut from Kosovan Luàna Bajrami attempts to capture that feeling.

As In Heaven: Review

12/12/2021

“As In Heaven” (2021) is based on a book by Danish author Marie Bregendahl, depicting her own childhood in the 1880s. It is the story of a young girl on the cusp of freedom, hit with a sudden and harsh twist of fate in the worst night of her life.

The Yellow Wallpaper: Review

12/12/2021

Often, the argument “it wasn’t as good as the book” is based on the fact that the depth and nuance of beloved works can’t be fully replicated in a different medium. However, this adaptation of “The Yellow Wallpaper” (2021) directed by Kevin Pontuti, is not as good as the book because it strains out most of the feminist meaning and leaves us with the dregs.

The Bright Side: Review

5/12/2021

This Irish indie film takes a look at cancer, cynicism and sisterhood. And does so with a lot of heart.

Violet: Review

The Hill Where Lionesses Roar: Review

As In Heaven: Review

The Yellow Wallpaper: Review

The Bright Side: Review

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