Reviews

Jameson Cinefest 2016. Review of “Incomplete” by Mickaël Schapira Villain

Born out of a screenplay competition program organized by the GREC and the Cinematheque of Grenoble and involving five segments…

8 years ago

Review of “237 Years” by Ioana Mischie

“237 Years” is Ioana Mischie’s second short film that had its first festival bow at this year’s Palm Springs International…

8 years ago

New Horizons 2016. Polish Shorts. Review of “The Dogcatcher” by Daria Woszek

Daria Woszek’s 3rd short film, “The Dogcatcher”, is a funny, spooky and macabre tale about Bru, a fastidious loner who…

8 years ago

Review of “Fox” by Jacqueline Lentzou

Greek newcomer Jacqueline Lentzou’s 3rd short film “Fox” is a vividly somber and haunting coming of age story that was…

8 years ago

TIFF 2016. Shadow Shorts. Review of “Blight” by Brian Deane

Irish filmmaker Brian Deane’s 4th short film, “Blight”, is terrifying, macabre and remarkable. It screened in the “Shadow Shorts” competition…

8 years ago

TIFF 2016. Shadow Shorts. Review of “Arcana” by Jerónimo Rocha

Jerónimo Rocha’s seventh short, “Arcana”, is an eerie and exquisitely made horror short that premiered last year at the MOTELx…

8 years ago

TIFF 2016. Shadow Shorts. Review of “The Mill at Calder’s End” by Kevin McTurk

Kevin McTurk’s second short, “The Mill at Calder’s End”, is a compelling and authentic Victorian ghost story film about family,…

8 years ago

VdR 2016. Review of “The Great Theatre” by Sławomir Batyra

Opening with the following quote by Spanish 17th Century playwright Calderón de la Barca, "Open, Earth, to thy very deep…

8 years ago

VdR 2016. Review of “Notes From Sometime, Later, Maybe” by Roger Gómez and Daniel Resines

"Notes From Sometime, Later, Maybe" is Roger Gómez and Daniel Resines’ fifth collaboration – a fascinating short documentary film that…

8 years ago

Review of “Pitch Black Heist” by John Maclean

"Pitch Black Heist" is John Maclean’s directorial debut that won the 2012 BAFTA Award for Best Short Film and that…

8 years ago