Real Boy – BFI Flare 2016 Review Phil W. Bayles March 25, 2016 Reviews Real Boy documents a pivotal time in the life of 19 year-old Bennett Wallace, as he transitions between genders but also makes the infinitely subtle shifts that mark the entrance into adulthood. His mother...
Carmin Tropical – BFI Flare 2016 Review Cathy Brennan March 23, 2016 Reviews Daniela is murdered before Carmin Tropical begins, yet her absence can be felt throughout. As her friend Mabel (José Pecina) fingers through old photographs in silent scenes we see traces of a life cut...
The Danish Girl – Review Tom Bond December 28, 2015 Reviews We’ve come a long way since the days of Lili Elbe and Gerde Wegener. Transgender issues that made chaos of their lives now have mainstream acceptance, but Hooper’s direction is refreshingly frank about how...