By David Pountain Directed by Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya London Film Festival review While the basic premise of Very Big Shot could be described, if somewhat crudely, as Argo with drug dealers and indie filmmakers instead […]
Month: October 2015
By Matthew Riordan Directed by Lee Whittaker Lee Whittaker has spent the majority of his film career working in Hollywood stunt departments. In his debut as writer-director he uses his vast experience coordinating action to […]
By James Haseltine Directed by Radu Muntean London Film Festival review Radu Muntean directs this taut Romanian character study that leaves the viewer longing for something a little more. Sandu Patrescu (Teodor Corban) returns home from his […]
By David Pountain Directed by Hong Sang-soo London Film Festival review While the virtual rewind that occurs at the halfway point of Right Now, Wrong Then places Hong Sang-soo’s latest as one of the acclaimed […]
By David Pountain Directed by Daniel di Grado Sitges Film Festival review Anyone who remembers Kimberly Peirce’s 2013 Carrie remake (and I wouldn’t blame you if you didn’t) will be wary of how easily female-centric […]
By David Pountain “I’ve always felt like an outsider because I did my own films by myself without money when I started my career. I didn’t know anyone in the film business until recently.†A […]