Tag Archives: Drama

Review in Brief: The Quiet Girl (2022)

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Colm Bairéad’s unassuming Irish Language drama THE QUIET GIRL completely broke me more than any other film this year. In the 1980s (though it could really be set in any era) timid girl Cáit (Catherine Clinch) is fostered on her … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Red Rocket (2021)

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Following TANGERINE and THE FLORIDA PROJECT, Sean Baker has delivered another sun-kissed tragicomic deconstruction of the American Dream focussed on another marginalised community. Moving from shining the spotlight on the experiences of trans sex workers to hotel homeless in his … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022)

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

The cinema of kindness is always the most affecting for me, and Cooper Raiff’s Cha Cha Real Smooth is a doozy in that regard. Films that cause tears to start flowing but not in a calculated and cynical way, instead … Continue reading →

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CODA (2021) Review

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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Parallel Mothers (2021) Review

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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Review in Brief: Boiling Point (2021/22)

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

One-shot films are a statement and can make or break the story you’re trying to tell. BOILING POINT is elevated by the camera never cutting, the tension of a hectic restaurant kitchen and a nightmare Christmas service rarely giving you … Continue reading →

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Licorice Pizza (2021) Review

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

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Review in Brief: Petite Maman (2021)

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Céline Sciama’s latest film PETITE MAMAN is an absolute delight, a gentle little exploration of family, friendship and grief. Ever wondered if you’d get along with your parents if you could meet them when they were children? Young Nelly gets … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: The Souvenir: Part II (2021)

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Not many indie films get sequels, but Joanna Hogg’s semi-autobiographical drama following grieving film student Julie (Honor Swinton Byrne) was a story that demanded continuation. It’s a compelling tale that will make a profound emotional connection with many, and many … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Limbo (2020/21)

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Black comic immigration drama LIMBO couldn’t have a better backdrop than the Outer Hebrides in Scotland, literally removing displaced people from the rest of the world and placing them in a state of purgatory. Syrian musician Omar (Amir El-Masry) and … Continue reading →

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