US President George Washington's career began on battlefields across the wilderness of 18th-century North America. This is where Young Washington takes us. In his early twenties Washington is an eager officer leading the Virginia Regiment. He desperately wants a regular commission in the British Army, but has been rejected. So he's given instead a motley crew of Virginia … [Read more...] about Young Washington – Film Review
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Home – Film Review
A darkly funny and unexpectedly tender entry at this year’s Nordic Film Festival, Home (Heim) delivers all the nostalgia, chaos, and charm of a classic 80s-style romantic comedy with a sharp, modern Scandinavian edge. When children's TV host Anni (Hanne Skille Reitan) suffers a very public, expletive-laden meltdown on live television, her career rests on a knife's edge. … [Read more...] about Home – Film Review
My Brother’s Band – Film review
Not what I was expecting, My Brothers Band is a comical and emotional story of circumstances that connect us. Thibaut (the exceptional Benjamin Lavernhe) is an internationally renowned orchestra conductor who travels the world. When a health crisis and subsequent DNA test inadvertently reveals that he was adopted as an infant, Thibaut discovers the existence of a younger … [Read more...] about My Brother’s Band – Film review
I Am Martin Parr – Film review
How much notice do you take of someone strolling using a walker, with a camera and telephoto lens attached, dangling from their neck? It’s this blending into the fabric of society that has characterised the working style of the documentary’s subject. I Am Martin Parr documents the life and images of this awarded British photographer. Known for his sharp wit, playful irony, … [Read more...] about I Am Martin Parr – Film review
Shell – Film review
Fading actress Samantha Lake (Elisabeth Moss) is battling irrelevance in a youth-obsessed industry. Out of work and desperate to reclaim her spark, she’s drawn to Shell, an exclusive wellness company run by the magnetic Zoe Shannon (Kate Hudson). Shell promises transformation - radiance, confidence, even a hint of immortality - and after some trepidation, Samantha signs … [Read more...] about Shell – Film review