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Hammers home the bravery of those who live honestly – BABA | FILM REVIEW

October 19, 2021

Baba tells the story of Britannia, a young, queer Libyan man who must retrieve his passport from the home he had been expelled from years before if he hopes to …

Category: Film, Reviews Region: South Wales

A chaotic, erotic B-movie – SAINT-NARCISSE | FILM REVIEW

October 18, 2021

If you enjoy films that make you say “what the fuck did I just watch?” then you need to add Saint-Narcisse to your list.

Category: Culture, Film, Reviews Region: South Wales

I AM BELMAYA | FILM REVIEW

October 15, 2021

A necessary and moving watch, documentary film I Am Belmaya allows a young Nepalese filmmaker to tell her story.

Category: Culture, Film, Reviews

BEST SELLERS | FILM REVIEW

October 15, 2021

A formulaic but enjoyable comedy drama, Best Sellers sees Michael Caine’s cranky author gets a new boost of life thanks to Aubrey Plaza’s struggling young publisher.

Category: Film, Reviews

THE SHOW | FILM REVIEW

October 14, 2021

A dense, bizarre neo-metaphysical noir from the mind of Watchmen’s Alan Moore, set in his Northampton home town and which perplexes, frustrates and entertains in equal proportions.

Category: Film, Reviews

ARE YOU STILL WATCHING? | FILM REVIEW

October 13, 2021

Screened at the Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival, Are You Still Watching? is a sharp and witty animated trip.

Category: Culture, Film, Reviews

THE MAID | FILM REVIEW

October 11, 2021

Genuinely creepy, then genuinely disturbing, The Maid is a Thai horror with a Hitchcockian tone that ultimately takes no prisoners.

Category: Film, Reviews

A tale of a rebellious Polish girl forced to deal with some serious adult issues, I Never Cry is gruelling, darkly humorous and moving, with a brilliant central performance from its young star, Zofia Stafiej.

Category: Film, Reviews

MY LITTLE SISTER | FILM REVIEW

October 7, 2021

A well-acted relationship drama with some gruelling, emotional scenes, My Little Sister is an engrossing tale of resilience, failed dreams and family bonds.

Category: Film, Reviews

INFINITE | FILM REVIEW

October 6, 2021

Infinite is a sorry, overly familiar mess where a miscast Mark Wahlberg plays a schizophrenic who somehow knows how to make samurai swords.

Category: Film, Reviews Region: South Wales

THE GUILTY | FILM REVIEW

October 5, 2021

The Guilty is a fairly taut one-man show for Jake Gyllenhaal, a cop receiving 911 calls as Los Angeles burns.

Category: Film, Reviews

BAD CANDY | FILM REVIEW

October 4, 2021

A Halloween anthology of dubious quality that fails to hang together: obviously filmed on a shoestring and with plenty of ambition, but providing neither trick nor treat.

Category: Film, Reviews

IRIS PRIZE FILM FESTIVAL 2021 | PREVIEW

October 4, 2021

For its 15th festival Iris is back on the big screen, bringing audiences the best in LGBT+ storytelling from around the world at Premiere Cinema and Chapter Arts. For those unable to join us here in Cardiff, you can still enjoy our programme of short films and feature films online.

Category: Film, Previews Region: South Wales

FRESHMAN YEAR | FILM REVIEW

October 1, 2021

Notwithstanding its original title of Shithouse, Freshman Year is both moving and funny: a painfully well observed snapshot of college life and the feeling all university students when they’re away from home for the first time.

Category: Film, Reviews

KARYN PARSONS | INTERVIEW

October 1, 2021

You most likely know Karyn Parsons from playing Will Smith’s cousin Hillary Banks in The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. but here's she's talking to Carl Marsh about her new movie, Sweet Thing.

Category: Film, Interviews

HELLO WORLD | FILM REVIEW

September 30, 2021

Tomohiko Itō's Hello World is the kind of ambitious and interesting storytelling you’d expect from a filmmaker finally let loose from the franchise pen.

Category: Film, Reviews Region: Mid Wales, South Wales

THE STARLING | FILM REVIEW

September 29, 2021

A mawkish drama with a tin ear for emotion, The Starling is a misjudged exploration of grief with awkward performances and cringey insincerity.

Category: Film, Reviews

THE GREEN KNIGHT | FILM REVIEW

September 28, 2021

A dream-like retelling of the 14th Century chivalric tale of Sir Gawain And The Green Knight, David Lowery’s film is breathtakingly beautiful and haunting, with a strong central performance from Dev Patel

Category: Film, Reviews

EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE | FILM REVIEW

September 27, 2021

An uplifting drama based on a documentary which was subsequently turned into an award-winning stage musical, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie can’t help but leave you smiling.

Category: Film, Reviews

LOBSTER SOUP | FILM REVIEW

September 24, 2021

Directors Pepe Andreu and Rafael Moles reel in the audience with a documentary, of the Bryggjan Café in Iceland, to warm the cockles of the heart.

Category: Film, Reviews Region: Wales-Wide

THE LAST FOREST | FILM REVIEW

September 24, 2021

Rhonda Lee Reali reviews a documentary about the Yanomami tribe of the Amazon, showing as part of Wales One World Film Festival's Ecosinema season.

Category: Film, Reviews Region: Wales-Wide

OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE | FILM REVIEW

September 24, 2021

A fascinating, empathetic documentary about a neurologist who was interested in stories, finding fame through his books but never losin his desire to learn from his patients and tell their tales.

Category: Film, Reviews

SWEETHEART | FILM REVIEW

September 23, 2021

A very British love story, sweet and heartfelt and set on a holiday park, Nell Barlow is AJ, a socially awkward teenager struggling to decipher who she is.

Category: Film, Reviews

KOTATSU ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2021 | PREVIEW

September 23, 2021

Hannah Collins looks forward to this celebration of Japanese animation returning in person to Cardiff and Aberystwyth over two weekends, and offers a sage guide to the best features on the bill.

Category: Film, Previews Region: Mid Wales, South Wales

Hammers home the bravery of those who live honestly – BABA | FILM REVIEW

A chaotic, erotic B-movie – SAINT-NARCISSE | FILM REVIEW

I AM BELMAYA | FILM REVIEW

BEST SELLERS | FILM REVIEW

THE SHOW | FILM REVIEW

ARE YOU STILL WATCHING? | FILM REVIEW

THE MAID | FILM REVIEW

I NEVER CRY | FILM REVIEW

MY LITTLE SISTER | FILM REVIEW

INFINITE | FILM REVIEW

THE GUILTY | FILM REVIEW

BAD CANDY | FILM REVIEW

IRIS PRIZE FILM FESTIVAL 2021 | PREVIEW

FRESHMAN YEAR | FILM REVIEW

KARYN PARSONS | INTERVIEW

HELLO WORLD | FILM REVIEW

THE STARLING | FILM REVIEW

THE GREEN KNIGHT | FILM REVIEW

EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE | FILM REVIEW

LOBSTER SOUP | FILM REVIEW

THE LAST FOREST | FILM REVIEW

OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE | FILM REVIEW

SWEETHEART | FILM REVIEW

KOTATSU ANIMATION FESTIVAL 2021 | PREVIEW

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