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★★★★Starring: #EllaMaisyPurvis and #BaxterWestbyDirected by: #LadaKopytovaShort Film Review by: Alexandra JamesBlueprint follows young screenwriter Cass, who attempts to find inspiration for her writing. She comes across a young café worker, Ezra who ignites her passion for writing and discovers that Ezra is her muse. However, this obsession of Ezra and her writing quickly merge into one, Ezra struggles to connect with Cass as she tries to make him a character in her work and their daily interac
★★★Directed by: #DianaGalimzyanovaShort Film Review by: Alexandra James The music video for Hunger is a rock song by Bitter Cherry and portrays a woman who meets a guy at a bar, and they really start to hit it off. Spending a lot of time together, partying and sharing drinks, their relationship develops at a rapid rate. However, the audience can see that as the relationship progresses, the boyfriend’s controlling behaviour begins to emerge forcing her away from her close friends and becoming ext
★★★★Starring: #LauMeiTak and #WongWaiManDirected by: #LauMeiTakShort Film Review by: Alexandra JamesThe Gift explores the relationship between a mother and her autistic daughter, Yan Yan. Life is hard for them both but in very different ways. Yan Yan struggles to communicate which creates a lot of barriers and her mother is struggling to balance her work life and care for her daughter and her needs. Yan Yan’s mother is under a lot of pressure to be able to provide for her daughter and give her a
Movie Review | Jennifer Lawrence gives "Career-Best Performance" alongside Robert Pattinson in Die My Love
Jennifer Lawrence gives "Career-Best Performance" alongside Robert Pattinson in Die My Love film review by Chris Olson for UK Film Review. Read movie reviews and short film reviews on our website.
★★Starring: #IraSakolsky, #VivianaVasquez, #AmyBuckley, #CarrieNeri, #LaurieSullivanDirected by: #RyanPhelpsShort Film Review by: Alexandra JamesIf you are looking for a bit of light relief, something to brighten your day and get rid of your Monday blues, then this short Dancing with a Dog! is the clip for you. An upbeat and visually intriguing video that shows us just how much our canine friends love being in our company. A fun-loving tune which gives the audience an insight into just how much
★★★★★Starring: #Graham Slater, #BenRufusGreen, #Basil Bottler, #KirstyConway and #StuartAshworthDirected by: #DanielReidShort Film Review by: Alexandra JamesKim is about a man who has become reclusive and is very much set in his ways, his reluctance to leave his home has forced his inner thoughts to manifest into an old red British telephone, where Kim is left constantly bombarded with phone calls encouraging him to leave his home and see the world. A very quirky and eccentric character, Kim dis
★★★★★Starring: #RyanHayes, #BenjaminSchnau and #DeanRidgeDirected by: #TobyKeartonShort Film Review by: Alexandra JamesKamerad, a short film based on a true story. Set during the onset of World War 1 in 1918, this is a harrowing story that highlights the brutalities of war and the humanity within man. Trapped within a crater in no mans land, two soldiers fighting for their country but battling with their conscience on what is moral and their duty. As the soldiers confront each other, the story u
★★★★Starring: #SarahJohn, #ChayBrowne, #ChrisKyriacou and #PebbleLillyLeslieDirected by: #MichaelPSpencerShort Film Review by: Alexandra JamesA Plus, a short film that follows a young couple, Cassie and Ade, who are determined to do what’s best for their 10-year-old daughter. Much like any parent, they want their daughter to get the best education and to thrive in a world where opportunities can be made available to her. However, at what cost? Cassie and Ade take some extreme measures to give th
★★★Starring: #AshleyLarson, #JakeMoon, #CristenStephansky, #ClareWilliams, #AndyZibritosksyDirected by: #JimHailsShort Film Review by: Alexandra JamesChocolate chip a crazy an absurd short film that shows the effects of how bad pregnancy cravings can get! However, this might be a slightly exaggerated interpretation, but the emotions are very much the same. Director Jim Hails creates a series of surreal scenes and introduces us first to the character Sarah Wilson, a young woman who is heavily pre
★★★★Starring: #Demz, #RoryWaltonSmith, #TeniOshoDirected by: #ShayaanShort Film Review by: Alexandra JamesDemzzz Type Beat, directed by Shayaan follows three gang members as they make themselves known across the city, inflicting violence on those that attempt to cross them. However, for one of the members, he becomes haunted by those he has killed, and we witness the conflict between the loyalty to his crew and his conscience. With a few twists and turns Shayaan creates a dark and gritty short f
★★★Starring: #WillowBarrett, #SydWalsh and #ChuckBonesDirected by: #BenArcher and #SalRedpathShort Film Review by: Alexandra JamesDirected by Ben Archer and Sal Redpath, Through the Stew, follows Anton a young punk whose attitude is subdued, and who clearly has no strong desires in life. Anton moves aimlessly through the streets of New York city knowing that this is his last day alive in the chaos. With just a packet of cigarettes and an old radio, Anton attempts to settle some of his affairs b
★★★★Starring: #JacobRenouf, #EvanEmanuel, #RachelScott, #JamieMarsh, #MattDavisDirected by: #JamieMarshShort Film Review by: Alexandra JamesA short film following eccentric detective Ebeneezer Maisonette and his associate Percival Farley. A new case has fallen on their lap and its up to them to recover a stolen ruby and save the day. Unfortunately, they are not your typical detectives and some of their ways can be considered a little unusual to say the least. As the case progresses, things are n
★★★★Starring: #InmatesofStanfordHillHMP and #HardwickeCircusDirected by: #BenArcherShort Film Review by: Alexandra JamesThis short documentary follows a small band from the north of England, on a mission to spread music and passion to prisoners across the UK. Director Ben Archer focuses on the bands message that all of us deserve to have access to the arts world. Music can enlighten and allow people the opportunity to express themselves in an artistic way, it can be difficult to share your inner
★★★★Starring: #LexsyMckowen, #MariahMaison and #CourtneyLeighDirected by: #ChrisRNotarileShort Film Review by: Alexandra JamesWarrior: Predator, a short film written and directed by Chris. R. Notarile. This sci-fi takes a unique spin on the stereotypical characters, by attempting to breakdown the formulaic monsters and creatures in many science fiction films we see today. Many of these films will include a male protagonist and a male creature, even occasionally a female lead but still a male opp
★★★★★Starring: #AliKhan, #MaggieOllerenshaw, #AngusBarnett, #DebbieChazen and #JessicaBalmerDirected by: #JacobDudmanShort Film Review by: Alexandra JamesFinger Food, a short film that is both funny, clever and extraterrestrial! Directed by Jacob Dudman this film shows the awkward encounters of meeting your girlfriends’ parents for the first time. However, it becomes even more of an awkward situation when you learn that her parents are aliens! This short was very comical and light-hearted, and a
★★★★Starring: #JayJayJegathesan and #MiraeJangDirected by: #PeterRenzulloShort Film Review by: Alexandra JamesIsabella is a short film directed by Peter Renzullo, the story is disturbing, intense and dark and stars Jay Jay Jegathesan who was made for this role and had previously been in another one of Renzullo’s films The Jewel Wasp. Watching his performance, he seemed like the perfect choice to make for this sinister film and certainly intensified the scene with his story of an emerald wasp and
In 1974 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre rampaged into the public consciousness and has remained there revving loudly and babbling nonsensically ever since. Now for its 50th anniversary, Alexandre O. Phillipe (78/52, Lynch/Oz) asks five famous faces to share their musings on Tobe Hooper’s feverish nightmare.Getting straight to the point, Phillipe has organised a strong group of interviewees: comedian and actor Patton Oswalt, director Takashi Miike, critic Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, author Stephen Kin
★★★★Directed by: #HughLiuStarring: #InannaCusi and #DavidCJonesShort Film Review by: Alexandra JamesThe Last Rendezvouz, written and directed by Hugh Liu, is a short film shot over a span of just 48 hours. It is a character based short that is all improvised and allows space for the actors to study and interpret the characters in their own way, as well as express their personal vision of how they believe the character should be represented. Last Rendezvous focuses on a father and daughter relati
★★★Directed by: #DarwinReinaStarring: #JenniferEagle, #JJDuffy, #TamiaDow, #GuadalupeHernandez, #IsaacReyesShort Film Review by: Alexandra JamesA Hell of a Trip to Delicias directed by Darwin Reina, follows a couple on holiday in Granada. They are your typical tourists, not looking to really immerse themselves within the culture just to party and have a good time. Their naivety and complete lack of awareness to the history and colonial heritage, paints them in a very negative light and already s
★★★★Directed by: #DarwinReinaStarring: #HasseBrontén, #ToroCuenca, #DanaDilan, #DidrikMorganShort Film Review by: Alexandra JamesNo Tell! An action packed, gritty crime drama that focuses on a mob boss looking for an escape out of the crime lifestyle but needs to move quickly before his luck runs out. To do this, he must pull off one last hit while still acting as the big boss and test the loyalties of his trustees. However, which one of them is willing to betray the other to come out as top dog