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UK Film Review
- Oct 5, 2018
- 2 min
Framed indie film
★★★★
Directed by: Marc Martínez Jordán
Written by: Jaume Cuspinera, Marc Martínez Jordán
Starring: Joe Manjón, Júlia Molins, Daniel Horvath, Biel Montoro, Mercè Montalà, Clàudia Pons, Àlex Maruny, Jóse García Ruiz
Grimmest Film Festival Review by: Chris Olson The Circle meets The Purge in this twisted viral horror from filmmaker Marc Martínez Jordán. Framed is a brutal exploration of the current social climate where the appetite for increasingly vitriolic content comes at t
UK Film Review
- Sep 19, 2018
- 3 min
Bickermans Grove indie film
★★
Directed by: Adrian Konstant
Starring: Adrian Konstant, Bob Cook, Derek Lackenbauer
Indie Film Review by: Richard Tanner In a 2016 interview with the Toronto International Film Festival, Tatiana Maslany spoke candidly about Canada as nation and how it affords people a breathing space that enables creativity. Going largely unnoticed, the country and its cinema has been somewhat overshadowed by its loud eye catching neighbour to the south. And it’s all the better for it. Wh
UK Film Review
- Sep 14, 2018
- 2 min
Kidnap Me indie film
★★ Written and Directed by: Ross Aitken and James Browning Starring: Daniel Curshen, Genna Foden, Ross F Sutherland, Ray Whelan, Tom Bonington Indie Film Review by: Hannah Sayer With a tagline describing the film as “A Black Comedy about Sex, Lies and Gaffer Tape”, Ross Aitken and James Browning’s Kidnap Me follows a couple trying to keep the spark alive in their relationship through experimenting with their sex life. From swinging to dogging, this couple try it all and along
UK Film Review
- Sep 4, 2018
- 2 min
Stillwater indie film
★★★ Directed by: Nino Aldi Written by: Joseph Rein and Nino Aldi Starring: Tyler Ritter, Paul Elia, Ryan Ray Vincent, Eric Michael Roy, Travis Quentin Young, Nino Aldi, Carlena Britch Indie Film Review by: Hannah Sayer Nino Aldi’s Stillwater follows six old school friends as they reunite on a camping trip to an isolated and uninhabited island. The plot feels familiar straight away, as it is a premise explored frequently in films, particularly in the horror genre. The film fol
UK Film Review
- Aug 24, 2018
- 2 min
Susan indie film second look
★★ Directed by: Mahmoud Shoolizadeh
Written by: Mahmoud Shoolizadeh
Starring: Jennifer Preston, Christopher Mulvin, Mitchell Thornton, Holly Lawton
Indie Film Review by: Chris Olson A tale of grief and trauma, Susan is a feature-length indie drama from filmmaker Mahmoud Shoolizadeh. Jennifer Preston plays the titular Susan, a character who experiences a harrowing amount of sorrow in a short space of time and attempts to cope with the inevitable changes that happen to her pe
UK Film Review
- Aug 18, 2018
- 2 min
141 A.D. Mission in Dacia indie film review
★★ Directed by: Octavian Repede Written by: Octavian Repede Starring: Augustin Ungureanu, Cristian Stanca, Florin Nicula, Laura Petresc, Catalin Neghina, Cristian Ciomaga Indie Film Review by: Hannah Sayer In 141 A.D. Mission in Dacia, Marcus the Roman Centurion, played by Augustin Ungureanu, is sent on a journey to find a cure to a plague which has been linked to mythology and an omen observed in the night sky. Octavian Repede’s Romanian mystery film follows this mission Mar
UK Film Review
- Aug 17, 2018
- 2 min
Susan indie film
★ Directed by: Mahmoud Shoolizadeh Starring: Jennifer Preston, Mitchell Thornton and Holly Lawton Short Film Review by: Annie Vincent Susan: a kind, thoughtful woman who loses everything, is placed in the worst circumstances anyone can imagine, has her life fall down around her completely and still finds a way to carry on. When a ‘rising from the ashes’ family drama is dangled in front of me, I am hopeful. Aren’t we all? Dramas are great, even if they cost you a box of tissue
UK Film Review
- Aug 3, 2018
- 2 min
Hex indie film
★★★ Directed by: George Popov
Starring: Daniel Oldroyd, William Young, Suzie Francis Garton, Tony Broadbent
Indie Film Review by: Alexandra James Hex is set around the English Civil War during the 1600’s, two soldiers with a hell of a lot of beef must set aside their differences and produce harmony, in order to defeat the evil presence that lurks around the dreaded woods. Writing and directing team George Popov and Jonathan Russell immerse both actors and audience into an et
UK Film Review
- Jul 31, 2018
- 2 min
A Thin Place indie film
★★ Directed by: Charles Alexander
Starring: Sophia Brydie, Liam Callahan, and Jo Lloyd-Welcome
Indie Film Review by: Owen Herman A Thin Place, directed by Charles Alexander, takes a dark look at guilt and addiction through the eyes of a young woman, Grace (Sophia Brydie). In the hope of finding answers in her traumatic past to help cure her addictions, Grace undergoes treatment that forces her to confront dark memories. Told in several distinct parts the film moves forwards
UK Film Review
- Jul 22, 2018
- 2 min
Penitent indie film
★★★★★ Directed by: Brian Stynes
Starring: Michael Linehan, Allison O’Flynn, and Cora Fenton
Indie Film Review by: Owen Herman Brian Stynes’ feature debut Penitent is a sharp and moving drama that challenges the audience to think and feel on their own, resulting in a film that is both emotionally complex and thoroughly entertaining. Michael Linehan stars as Jason, a man trying to adjust to life after prison. Beset with guilt and paranoia, Jason struggles to keep it together,
UK Film Review
- Jul 21, 2018
- 3 min
Pickings indie film
★★★★
Directed by: Usher Morgan
Starring: Elyse Price, Katie Vincent, Joel Bernard, Joe Trombino
Indie Film Review by Jack Bottomley Pain is something most of us strive to avoid but often in life you find pain is unavoidable, so how do you respond? All of us are capable of being driven over the edge by physical, mental or emotional pain but on occasion pain can mould us into something harder, more resilient, and create a survivor. In Pickings, a select few find that out in th
UK Film Review
- Jul 19, 2018
- 2 min
If Something Happens indie film
★★
Directed by: Rajiv Whabi
Written by: Sara Beinat, Rajiv Whabi
Starring: Lauren Nieuwland, Sofia Asir, Aron Marzetti, Sameer Al Obaidli, Bianca Marciuc, Ashley William Griffiths
Indie Film Review by: Chris Olson A tense drama mystery thriller from filmmaker Rajiv Whabi (co-written by Sara Beinat and based on a short story by Lawrence Block) If Something Happens is a morality tale that is loaded with good visuals but lacks in numerous other departments. Lauren Nieuwland pl
UK Film Review
- Jul 7, 2018
- 2 min
KevCoin: The Movie indie film
★★★ Directed by: Jason Attar and Danny Wimborne Written by: Jason Attar, Danny Wimborne and Simon Fairhead Starring: Jason Attar, Steve Townsend, Tony Townsend, Lollypop, Emilyjane Vernau, Dom Geraghty, Martin Gooch, Lola-Rose Maxwell Indie Film Review by: Hannah Sayer KevCoin: The Movie is described by the filmmakers as being “The World’s First Crypto Feature Film”. Shot as a mockumentary, the film parodies the cryptocurrency phenomenon and follows the character Kevin Powder
UK Film Review
- Jul 5, 2018
- 2 min
The Incantation indie film
★★★★
Directed by: Jude S. Walko
Written by: Jude S. Walko
Starring: Sam Valentine, Jude S. Walko, Dean Cain, Dylan Kellogg, Beatrice Orro
Indie Film Review by: Chris Olson Fairytale and nightmare meet in this paranormal adventure film from filmmaker Jude S. Walko. Utilising cinematic flair, picturesque settings, and a touch of melodrama, The Incantation is a journey of self discovery where the ride may very well be the highway to hell. Sam Valentine plays the lead, Lucy, an
UK Film Review
- Jul 3, 2018
- 2 min
Homicide Evidence 3 indie film
★★★
Directed by: Ray Ragenious
Written by: Ray Ragenious
Starring: Ray Ragenious, James Luna, Gabe Perdue, John Garner, Eddie Gomez, Irene Frederik
Indie Film Review by: Chris Olson Found footage meets Dexter in Homicide Evidence 3, an indie horror/thriller, written, directed by, and starring Ray Ragenious. Depicting the exertions of a doctor-cum-scientist as he goes about numerous experiments on human body parts, all of which have been documented and, supposedly, lost in
UK Film Review
- Jul 1, 2018
- 2 min
Spidarlings indie film
★ Directed by: Salem Kapsaski
Starring: Sophia Disgrace, Rahel Kapsaski, and Lee Mark Jones
Indie Film Review by: Owen Herman Spidarlings is certainly difficult to categorise, but it is perhaps best described as a horror-comedy-musical that takes a turn for the surreal. It tells the story of a couple, played by Sophia Disgrace and Rahel Kapsaski, struggling to make ends meet and pay rent. Matilda (Rahel Kapsaski) works in a seedy bar and is struggling with an oddball admirer
UK Film Review
- Jun 25, 2018
- 2 min
Lowbrows: an arthaus comedy indie film
★★ Directed by: Justine Genevieve Starring: Bob Albrecht and Justine Genevieve Short Film Review by: Annie Vincent Lowbrows: an arthouse film about a tiny bar in a tiny town in Texas. Outsider Justine has inherited half of the Lowbrows bar and moves into it with Bob, the other owner. As she settles into her new home, she explores the local community and uncovers a hive of humanity in all its madness and diversity. Charming, if experimental? Yes, just as we might hope an art h
UK Film Review
- Jun 22, 2018
- 2 min
The Amateur: or (Revenge of the Quadricorn) indie film
★★★ Directed by Carlton Sugarman Written by Carlton Sugarman Starring: Joey Baldwin, Carlotta Elektra Bosch, Jere Burns, Jeannetta Arnette, Marci Miller Indie Film Review by: Hannah Sayer The pursuit of artistic expression, and the struggles that come with it, is something often explored in film. The Amateur: or (Revenge of the Quadricorn) follows an artist named Joey, played by Joey Baldwin, trying to succeed in making music for a living in contemporary Los Angeles. Written
UK Film Review
- Jun 5, 2018
- 3 min
What Death Leaves Behind indie film
★★★★ Directed by: Scott A. Hamilton Starring: Christopher Mann, Khalil McMillan, Vincent Young, Shaira Barton, Johnny Alonso & Erin Obrien Indie Film Review by: Jack Bottomley With a title like What Death Leaves Behind, you might expect Scott A. Hamilton’s Drama/Thriller to be more of a horror film and in many senses it is just that. However, the horror is not so much before your eyes as behind them. The story centres on Jake (newcomer Khalil McMillan) who is in the waiting l
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