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Review: First Cow

27/3/2020

 
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​Based on the novel “The Half Life” by Jonathan Raymond, this is a beautifully composed film about male friendship, masculinity, cooking and community.

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Review: Yalda, la Nuit du Pardon (Yalda, a Night For Forgiveness)

26/3/2020

 
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The shocking premise of this Sundance-winning film is compelling. Director Massoud Bakhshi's second feature "Yalda, la Nuit du Pardon" ("Yalda, a Night For Forgiveness") shows a woman who must beg for forgiveness on live television or face the death penalty for the accidental murder of her much older husband.

It has the hallmarks of a thrilling story, just rife for the big screen.

But unfortunately there was too much in here that was convoluted or contrived and the drama fizzled out as a result.

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Review: Minamata

24/3/2020

 
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Some shocking visuals and a few knuckle-biting moments bring this true story of the Minamata poisoning exposé to life. But despite best efforts the white saviour positioning undermines the power of the film.

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Review: Kød & Blod (Wildland)

20/3/2020

 
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Directed by Jeanette Nordahl, “Kød & Blod” (“Wildland”) is a Danish film about a toxic family and the need to belong in a community. It’s a matriarchal mafia genre with the focus on violence within a family not outside. It’s a drama steeped in mistrust and danger.

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Review: Surge

18/3/2020

 
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“Surge” follows 24 hours in the life of a man experiencing a mental break. It’s an intense film with a powerfully physical and emotional performance from Ben Whishaw. It’s urgent and frantic with a sense of danger underlying the actions of a desperate and unhinged man.

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Review: Jumbo

17/3/2020

 
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What happens when a woman falls in love with an inanimate object? A rollercoaster, to be precise? This colourful, strange, sensitive feast for the eyeballs explores just that.

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    Hi, I'm Caz. I live in Edinburgh and I watch a lot of films. My reviews focus mainly on women in film - female directors or how women are represented on screen.
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    I am a regular contributor for In Their Own League​ and most of my reviews can be found there. This site is more of a portfolio to store my work.

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