Tagged LFF 2015

Though they do overlap slightly, most segments of Skolimowski’s time-bending experiment have enough to interest on an individual level. However, the unusual perspective of a dog’s eye view is all that...

The dark and twisted Take Me To The River is an intriguing and enjoyable little drama - though very slight, and never entirely convincing in terms of its characters' motivations, behaviours or...

Searing and visceral, Son of Saul adopts an unusual long-take, shallow-focus shooting style to great effect as it powerfully offers a new approach to films concerning the horrors of the Holocaust. In...

Likely the first thing you learnt about Tangerine was that it was filmed entirely on an iPhone - however this fresh and vibrant drama offers far more than simply a gimmick. Thanks to its camera,...

The kinetic and scattershot nature of Wave vs. Shore nicely encapsulates the work of its subjects - but the rapid fire editing and a general lack of historical or cultural context makes the film feel more...

Artful, drily witty and a tiny bit mad, Lucifer packs some stunning imagery and big ideas into its self-imposed restrictive frame. Filmed in "Tondoscope", Lucifer's striking circular frame plays host to...

With a disconnected structure that barely qualifies as coherent narrative, The Measure of a Man is so ‘slice of life’ it could be the exemplary film of that genre. Incredibly well acted, the subtlety...

A strong premise and some stunning locations make for some intriguing moments but ultimately don't add up to much in Don't Grow Up. With its stock characters and an abundance of awkward dialogue,...

It would be difficult to flub a documentary about so inspirational a subject, but He Named Me Malala exceeds expectations and delivers its important message with grace and power. The documentary is...