Too Late – RDFF review Sian Brett October 7, 2015 Reviews John Hawkes is a joy to watch as a throwback to 70’s lone wolf private investigators. His lazy confidence as he seemingly throws out his lines never stops him savouring every word. The narrative structure...
Meet Pursuit Delange – RDFF review Sian Brett October 5, 2015 Reviews Seemingly attempting to be Withnail & I, Meet Pursuit Delange joins together several genres, and even more plots in its strange attempt to be funny. The jokes are terribly outdated, with race, sexuality...
Happy 140 – RDFF review Sian Brett October 4, 2015 Reviews Strong performances from the entire cast make Happy 140 the intense character driven drama that it is. A bit twee at times, the falling apart of a friendship when money is thrown into the mix could have been...
Gored – RDFF review Sian Brett October 4, 2015 Reviews While Gored raises some intriguing points about how matadors face death every time they step into the ring, it fails to explore fully why it is they do it. Bull fighting is a controversial custom, something...
Sailing To Paradise – RDFF review Sian Brett October 2, 2015 Reviews Uplifting and life affirming, Sailing To Paradise allows us inside every inch of two characters and their friendship. This is a funny and touching tale of how much we need other people to help us through...
Our Everyday Life – RDFF review Sian Brett October 2, 2015 Reviews A Bosnian drama following a father losing his job, a son restarting his life after war and a mother battling serious illness doesn’t sound like much fun. But Our Everyday Life has touches of humour mixed in...
El Ganzo – RDFF review Sian Brett October 2, 2015 Reviews The Mexican setting of heat and sand only increases the feeling that Ganzo is like a hazy memory. The film is perturbing not only due to the strange manner of conversation, but also because of the...
Kicking Off – RDFF review Sian Brett October 2, 2015 Reviews Making a funny film isn’t just about script – something which is often forgotten. But Kicking Off cleverly uses all of the cinematic elements at its disposal to keep its audience laughing right to the...
Driving With Selvi – RDFF review Sian Brett October 2, 2015 Reviews Films should show us the wonder of human life, and Driving With Selvi certainly manages this. Following the life of one unconventional Indian woman, and her desire to do what she loves, the film is like a...
That’s Not Us – RDFF review Sian Brett October 2, 2015 Reviews A largely improvised script allows the dialogue to ebb and flow throughout the film like natural conversation. Although this is a credit to the actors, watching couples have arguments does tire after a while....
Slum-Polis – RDFF review Sian Brett September 27, 2015 Reviews With a backdrop of violence and gangs, the friendship that writer and director Ken Ninomaya creates is one of hope and honesty. Punctuated perfectly by rock music throughout, and with violence that never errs...
Princess – RDFF review Sian Brett September 25, 2015 Reviews A confused tone overhangs Princess, adding to what is already an uncomfortable watch. In some parts it's stiflingly creepy, so much so that it’s hard to watch, at other times we see a tenderness towards...