Tag Archives: We Are the Best!

Review in Brief: Rocks (2019/20)

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Sam S-P

The wonderful ROCKS completely broke me multiple times. It is the most loving tribute to friendship and the collaborative process of filmmaking. Thanks to director Sarah Gavron’s process involving classroom-based intensive workshopping and invaluable, grounding input from the young cast, … Continue reading →

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Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2010-2019

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Sam S-P

We never did decide on a name for this decade that didn’t sound completely stupid did we? Thank goodness for the insight and escapism that cinema offers because the world has been heading for disaster at an alarming rate as … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: See You Yesterday (2019)

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Sam S-P

SEE YOU YESTERDAY is a minor-key delight. Riffing a lot on BACK TO THE FUTIRE II but with punchy social commentary, the film has a special guest star in an early scene, and his appearance would have been enough, but … Continue reading →

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Review: We Are the Best! (2013)

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Sam S-P

WE ARE THE BEST! should really be compulsory viewing for pre-teen girls worried about their self-image or “fitting in”. It probably won’t be encouraged by many parents though, considering our three thirteen-year old protagonists get called, and call others the … Continue reading →

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