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Film news - 2021 Oscars: The Nominations. Find out more at UK Film Review. 2021 Oscars: The Nominations Chris Olson Monday, March 15, 2021 at 3:12:56 PM UTC In a year when very few films made it to the cinemas, these Oscar nominations for the 2021 award show still make fantastic reading! With films like Mank, The Father, The Sound of Metal and Minari (among many other incredible movies) on the list, it shows that filmmaking is still of the highest standard and audiences have a lot to enjoy. Let us know what you think of the 2021 Oscars nominations on social media. The winners are due to be announced at a ceremony on the 26th of April. Best picture The Father – producers: David Parfitt, Jean-Louis Livi and Philippe Carcassonne Judas and the Black Messiah – producers: Shaka King, Charles D. King and Ryan Coogler Mank – producers: Ceán Chaffin, Eric Roth and Douglas Urbanski Minari – producer: Christina Oh Nomadland – producers: Frances McDormand, Peter Spears, Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey and Chloé Zhao Promising Young Woman – producers: Ben Browning, Ashley Fox, Emerald Fennell and Josey Mcnamara Sound of Metal – producers: Bert Hamelinck and Sacha Ben Harroche The Trial of the Chicago 7 – producers: Marc Platt and Stuart Besser Directing Another Round – Thomas Vinterberg Mank – David Fincher Minari – Lee Isaac Chung Nomadland – Chloé Zhao Promising Young Woman – Emerald Fennell Actress in a leading role Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Andra Day – The United States Vs. Billie Holiday Vanessa Kirby – Pieces of a Woman Frances McDormand – Nomadland Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman Actress in a supporting role Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan Glenn Close – Hillbilly Elegy Olivia Colman – The Father Amanda Seyfried – Mank Yuh-Jung Youn – Minari Actor in a leading role Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Anthony Hopkins – The Father Gary Oldman – Mank Steven Yeun – Minari Actor in a supporting role Sacha Baron Cohen – The Trial of the Chicago 7 Daniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black Messiah Leslie Odom, Jr – One Night in Miami… Paul Raci – Sound of Metal Lakeith Stanfield – Judas and the Black Messiah Writing (adapted screenplay) Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan – screenplay by Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Swimer, Peter Baynham, Erica Rivinoja, Dan Mazer, Jena Friedman and Lee Kern; story by Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Dan Swimer and Nina Pedrad The Father – screenplay by Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller Nomadland – written for the screen by Chloé Zhao One Night in Miami… – screenplay by Kemp Powers The White Tiger – written for the screen by Ramin Bahrani Writing (original screenplay) Judas and the Black Messiah – screenplay by Will Berson and Shaka King; Ssory by Will Berson, Shaka King, Kenny Lucas and Keith Lucas Minari – written by Lee Isaac Chung Promising Young Woman – written by Emerald Fennell Sound of Metal – screenplay by Darius Marder and Abraham Marder; story by Darius Marder and Derek Cianfrance The Trial of the Chicago 7 – written by Aaron Sorkin International feature film Another Round – Denmark Better Days – Hong Kong Collective – Romania The Man Who Sold His Skin – Tunisia Quo Vadis, Aida? – Bosnia and Herzegovina Animated feature film Onward – Dan Scanlon and Kori Rae Over the Moon – Glen Keane, Gennie Rim and Peilin Chou A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon – Richard Phelan, Will Becher and Paul Kewley Soul – Pete Docter and Dana Murray Wolfwalkers – Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart, Paul Young and Stéphan Roelants Documentary (feature) Collective – Alexander Nanau and Bianca Oana Crip Camp – Nicole Newnham, Jim Lebrecht and Sara Bolder The Mole Agent – Maite Alberdi and Marcela Santibáñez My Octopus Teacher – Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed and Craig Foster Time – Garrett Bradley, Lauren Domino and Kellen Quinn Documentary (short subject) Colette – Anthony Giacchino and Alice Doyard A Concerto Is a Conversation – Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers Do Not Split – Anders Hammer and Charlotte Cook Hunger Ward – Skye Fitzgerald and Michael Scheuerman A Love Song for Latasha – Sophia Nahli Allison and Janice Duncan Cinematography Judas and the Black Messiah – Sean Bobbitt Mank – Erik Messerschmidt News of the World – Dariusz Wolski Nomadland – Joshua James Richards The Trial of the Chicago 7 – Phedon Papamichael Costume design Emma – Alexandra Byrne Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – Ann Roth Mank – Trish Summerville Mulan – Bina Daigeler Pinocchio – Massimo Cantini Parrini Film editing The Father – Yorgos Lamprinos Nomadland – Chloé Zhao Promising Young Woman – Frédéric Thoraval Sound of Metal – Mikkel E. G. Nielsen The Trial of the Chicago 7 – Alan Baumgarten Makeup and hairstyling Emma – Marese Langan, Laura Allen and Claudia Stolze Hillbilly Elegy – Eryn Krueger Mekash, Matthew Mungle and Patricia Dehaney Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Mia Neal and Jamika Wilson Mank – Gigi Williams, Kimberley Spiteri and Colleen Labaff Pinocchio – Mark Coulier, Dalia Colli and Francesco Pegoretti Music (original score) Da 5 Bloods – Terence Blanchard Mank – Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Minari – Emile Mosseri News of the World – James Newton Howard Soul – Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste Music (original song) ‘Fight for You’ from Judas and the Black Messiah – music by H.E.R. and Dernst Emile II; lyric by H.E.R. and Tiara Thomas ‘Hear My Voice’ from The Trial of the Chicago 7 – music by Daniel Pemberton; lyric by Daniel Pemberton and Celeste Waite ‘Husavik’ from Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga – music and lyric by Savan Kotecha, Fat Max Gsus and Rickard Göransson ‘Io Sì (seen)’ from the Life Ahead (La vita davanti a se) – music by Diane Warren; lyric by Diane Warren and Laura Pausini ‘Speak Now’ from One Night in Miami… – music and lyric by Leslie Odom, Jr and Sam Ashworth Production design The Father – production design: Peter Francis; set decoration: Cathy Featherstone Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – production design: Mark Ricker; set decoration: Karen O’Hara and Diana Stoughton Mank – production design: Donald Graham Burt; set decoration: Jan Pascale News of the World – production design: David Crank; set decoration: Elizabeth Keenan Tenet – production design: Nathan Crowley; set decoration: Kathy Lucas Short film (animated) Burrow – Madeline Sharafian and Michael Capbarat Genius Loci – Adrien Mérigeau and Amaury Ovise If Anything Happens I Love You – Will McCormack and Michael Govier Opera – Erick Oh Yes-People – Gísli Darri Halldórsson and Arnar Gunnarsson Short film (live action) Feeling Through – Doug Roland and Susan Ruzenski The Letter Room – Elvira Lind and Sofia Sondervan The Present – Farah Nabulsi Two Distant Strangers – Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe White Eye – Tomer Shushan and Shira Hochman Sound Greyhound – Warren Shaw, Michael Minkler, Beau Borders and David Wyman Mank – Ren Klyce, Jeremy Molod, David Parker, Nathan Nance and Drew Kunin News of the World – Oliver Tarney, Mike Prestwood Smith, William Miller and John Pritchett Soul – Ren Klyce, Coya Elliott and David Parker Sound of Metal – Nicolas Becker, Jaime Baksht, Michelle Couttolenc, Carlos Cortés and Phillip Bladh Visual effects Love and Monsters – Matt Sloan, Genevieve Camilleri, Matt Everitt and Brian Cox The Midnight Sky – Matthew Kasmir, Christopher Lawrence, Max Solomon and David Watkins Mulan – Sean Faden, Anders Langlands, Seth Maury and Steve Ingram The One and Only Ivan – Nick Davis, Greg Fisher, Ben Jones and Santiago Colomo Martinez Tenet – Andrew Jackson, David Lee, Andrew Lockley and Scott Fisher The King's Man UK Home Release Date Announced The Latest King’s Man Film Will be Available on Digital February 9 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on February 21. Read Now BFI Future Film Festival announces 2022 Awards Jury and full programme Find out who the jury is for the 2022 BFI Future Film Festival. Read Now The Wonderful: Stories From The Space Station UK Release Date The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station is a Dog Star Films production in association with Fisheye Films. Directed by Clare Lewins (I Am Ali, Kareem: Minority of One, The Lost Tapes of Memphis.). Read Now Redemption of a Rogue UK Cinema Release Date Read Now Cryptozoo Coming to Mubi This October Having made a splash at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, filmmaker Dash Shaw's upcoming fantasy animation Cryptozoo is a highly anticipated film coming to Mubi later this year. Read Now Another Round UK DVD And Blu-Ray Release Date Announced Following its acclaimed cinema release, STUDIOCANAL are excited to announce the release of Thomas Vinterberg’s intoxicating Oscar winner, ANOTHER ROUND, starring Mads Mikkelsen, on early EST 24th September 2021 and DVD, Blu-ray and Digital on 27th September 2021. Read Now Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow DVD and Blu-Ray UK Release Date Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow To Land Early On Digital (August 10th) and 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD September 13th. Read Now My Little Sister Gets October UK Release Date My Little Sister is due for a cinema release in the UK, on Friday 8th October 2021. Read Now Grimmfest Reveals Line-Up for 2021 Film Festival After a year of “home invasions” in the form of virtual screenings and online events, this October sees Grimmfest returning to the cinema at last. Read Now Helen Mirren Narrates Powerful Documentary Escape From Extinction Kaleidoscope Entertainment presents Escape From Extinction, a powerful feature documentary narrated by Academy Award winner Dame Helen Mirren, coming to selected cinemas from 17th September celebrating ‘Great Big Green Week’ (18-26 September). Read Now Supernova UK DVD and Blu-Ray Release Date Following critical acclaim and standout performances, STUDIOCANAL are excited to announce the release of the heartbreaking British love story SUPERNOVA, arriving on EST 24th September 2021 and DVD and Blu-ray on 27th September 2021. Read Now The Djinn UK Release Date The story follows a mute twelve-year-old, Dylan Jacobs, as he discovers a mysterious book of spells inside his new apartment. Read Now Come Play UK Digital Release Date Jacob Chase’s directorial debut feature COME PLAY tells the story of Oliver, a solitary autistic boy who comes across a creepy children’s story on his new tablet. Read Now 15m Giant Starfish in Leicester Square Ahead of UK Release of The Suicide Squad British actor Peter Capaldi (BBC’s Doctor Who, World War Z) ‒ who stars in THE SUICIDE SQUAD alongside Margot Robbie, Idris Elba and John Cena as genius scientist ‘Thinker’, was bravely photographed with the imposing creature Starro in London’s Leicester Square earlier today in celebration of the film’s UK release this coming Friday. Read Now West Side Story In Cinemas December 2021 From acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, the 2021 remake of West Side Story will be coming to cinemas in December 2021. Read Now The Last Job UK Digital and DVD Release Date Screen icon Richard Dreyfuss takes on The Last Job in a brand new, all-action thriller, that stars Modern Family’s Mira Sorvino as his daughter. This rip-roaring gangster movie hits the UK on DVD and digital this August from 101 Films. Read Now Rise of the Footsoldier Origins UK Cinema Release The eagerly-awaited RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER: ORIGINS, starring legendary leading man Vinnie Jones, is showing exclusively in cinemas from September 3, courtesy of Signature Entertainment. Read Now Random Acts of Violence UK DVD and Blu-ray Release Date Jay Baruchel writes, directs and stars in his horror debut Random Acts of Violence, which makes its UK Blu-ray debut from Acorn Media International in conjunction with Shudder, following its success on the streaming service. Read Now Spirited Away 20th Anniversary Special Edition SPIRITED AWAY COLLECTOR’S BOXSET WITH DVD & BLU-RAY DOUBLEPLAY AVAILABLE 27 SEPTEMBER 2021 Read Now A New World Order Premieres in UK 23 August Black Mirror meets A Quiet Place in gripping sci-fi thriller A New World Order from director Daniel Raboldt in his feature debut, which gets its UK premiere on DVD and digital 23 August 2021 from Reel 2 Reel Films. Read Now

The Boss Baby 2: Family Business Trailer IN UK CINEMAS 22 OCTOBER 2021. Brand new film trailers. The Boss Baby 2 Trailer The Boss Baby 2: Family Business Trailer IN UK CINEMAS 22 OCTOBER 2021 STARRING ALEC BALDWIN, JEFF GOLDBLUM, ARIANA GREENBLATT, JIMMY KIMMEL, LISA KUDROW, EVA LONGORIA, JAMES MARSDEN AND AMY SEDARIS DIRECTED BY: TOM MCGRATH PRODUCED BY: JEFF HERMANN In the sequel to DreamWorks Animation’s Oscar®-nominated blockbuster comedy, the Templeton brothers—Tim (James Marsden, X-Men franchise) and his Boss Baby little bro Ted (Alec Baldwin)—have become adults and drifted away from each other. Tim is now a married stay-at-home dad. Ted is a hedge fund CEO. But a new boss baby with a cutting-edge approach and a can-do attitude is about to bring them together again … and inspire a new family business. Tim and his wife, Carol (Eva Longoria), the breadwinner of the family, live in the suburbs with their super-smart 7-year-old daughter Tabitha (Ariana Greenblatt, Avengers: Infinity War), and adorable new infant Tina (Amy Sedaris, Netflix’s BoJack Horseman). Tabitha, who’s at the top of her class at the prestigious Acorn Center for Advanced Childhood, idolizes her Uncle Ted and wants to become like him, but Tim, still in touch with his overactive youthful imagination, worries that she’s working too hard and is missing out on a normal childhood. When baby Tina reveals that she’s—ta-da!—a top-secret agent for BabyCorp on a mission to uncover the dark secrets behind Tabitha’s school and its mysterious founder, Dr. Erwin Armstrong (Jeff Goldblum), it will reunite the Templeton brothers in unexpected ways, lead them to re-evaluate the meaning of family and discover what truly matters. Lisa Kudrow and Jimmy Kimmel also reprise their roles as Ted and Tim’s parents. Building on the success of the first film, which earned more than $500 million worldwide, The Boss Baby: Family Business is directed by returning filmmaker Tom McGrath and is produced by Jeff Hermann (Kung Fu Panda 3). Supergirl As we look toward the 2026 release, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow stands as a testament to the new direction of DC Studios. Masters of the Universe With the arrival of the first trailer for the 2026 reboot of Masters of the Universe, the cinematic landscape prepares for a collision of sword, sorcery, and surprisingly, suburban Earth. Wild Foxes Dune: Part Three Picking up roughly seventeen years after the seismic events of Part Two, the trailer immediately signals a shift in tone. While the first film was an act of world-building and the second a visceral war epic, Dune: Part Three—an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah—looks to be a far more claustrophobic and tense affair. In The Grey Scary Movie 6 The horror-comedy world is officially being turned upside down as the first trailer for Scary Movie 6 has finally arrived, marking a monumental return for the franchise that defined a generation of parody cinema. Empire of Lies Empire of Lies arrives in UK cinemas and on digital platforms on 27th March. Undertone Undertone is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on Friday, March 13th, 2025. If the trailer is anything to go by, we suggest you keep the lights on and perhaps think twice before pressing play on your next favourite podcast. The Moment The Land of Sometimes Twins Alfie and Elise find a magical Wish Watch on Christmas Eve and are swept by the Wish Collector into the musical Land of Sometimes, where they learn that wishes have consequences. Avengers: Doomsday Fans are elated at the release of the first teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. Set for a theatrical release on 18th December 2026, find out more here. Greenland 2: Migration Now, the first official trailer for the sequel, Greenland 2: Migration, has landed, promising to take that survivalist tension into even more treacherous territory. Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up Official Trailer. Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up will be in UK & Irish cinemas from 13th February 2026. Mother Mary Ultimately, the Mother Mary trailer establishes a compelling promise: a film that uses the theatricality of the music industry to explore something primal about identity and obsession. Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come In the trailer for Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come establishes a new, thrilling chapter. It’s a sequel that dares to go bigger, transforming a single family’s twisted tradition into a full-scale, world-controlling bloodsport. Shelter People We Meet On Vacation People We Meet On Vacation looks set to be a thoroughly British affair in its tone and appeal—a charming, heartfelt escape, promising both belly laughs and a good cry. Doctor Plague Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery This first glimpse of Wake Up Dead Man isn’t just a trailer; it’s a brilliant statement of intent. The film looks primed to be a festive treat for audiences looking for a compelling, cleverly constructed mystery. Michael Michael is set to arrive in cinemas in the UK and Ireland on the 24th of April 2026, and based on this compelling first look, the world will indeed be waiting.

Film news - Dror Moreh's The Human Factor gets UK & Irish release date. Find out more at UK Film Review. Dror Moreh's The Human Factor gets UK & Irish release date Chris Olson Monday, March 15, 2021 at 10:32:22 AM UTC THE HUMAN FACTOR , a new film by Dror Moreh, Academy Award nominated director of The Gatekeepers, revisits three decades of an Israeli-Arab peace process from a unique perspective: that of the American mediators. As peacemakers, they shuttled between Middle East capitals spending hours with the region’s political heavyweights – heads of state, generals, diplomats, dictators and freedom fighters – gaining intimate knowledge of the individuals and stories which dominated daily news around the world. For all those key figures – some working on the same issue for almost three decades – peace in the Middle East became a personal obsession, a mission which shaped their professional careers, affected their personal lives, and still occupies their minds. For the first time in film, these negotiators speak candidly about their experiences alongside never-before-seen, official White House photography that illustrate what really went on in rooms behind the scenes, away from the photo opportunities. At the end of Bill Clinton's second term, there was a moment when peace appeared to be just within reach. THE HUMAN FACTOR takes an unflinching look at what went wrong. The Human Factor will be released in cinemas on Friday 21st May. The King's Man UK Home Release Date Announced The Latest King’s Man Film Will be Available on Digital February 9 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on February 21. Read Now BFI Future Film Festival announces 2022 Awards Jury and full programme Find out who the jury is for the 2022 BFI Future Film Festival. Read Now The Wonderful: Stories From The Space Station UK Release Date The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station is a Dog Star Films production in association with Fisheye Films. Directed by Clare Lewins (I Am Ali, Kareem: Minority of One, The Lost Tapes of Memphis.). Read Now Redemption of a Rogue UK Cinema Release Date Read Now Cryptozoo Coming to Mubi This October Having made a splash at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, filmmaker Dash Shaw's upcoming fantasy animation Cryptozoo is a highly anticipated film coming to Mubi later this year. Read Now Another Round UK DVD And Blu-Ray Release Date Announced Following its acclaimed cinema release, STUDIOCANAL are excited to announce the release of Thomas Vinterberg’s intoxicating Oscar winner, ANOTHER ROUND, starring Mads Mikkelsen, on early EST 24th September 2021 and DVD, Blu-ray and Digital on 27th September 2021. Read Now Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow DVD and Blu-Ray UK Release Date Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow To Land Early On Digital (August 10th) and 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD September 13th. Read Now My Little Sister Gets October UK Release Date My Little Sister is due for a cinema release in the UK, on Friday 8th October 2021. Read Now Grimmfest Reveals Line-Up for 2021 Film Festival After a year of “home invasions” in the form of virtual screenings and online events, this October sees Grimmfest returning to the cinema at last. Read Now Helen Mirren Narrates Powerful Documentary Escape From Extinction Kaleidoscope Entertainment presents Escape From Extinction, a powerful feature documentary narrated by Academy Award winner Dame Helen Mirren, coming to selected cinemas from 17th September celebrating ‘Great Big Green Week’ (18-26 September). Read Now Supernova UK DVD and Blu-Ray Release Date Following critical acclaim and standout performances, STUDIOCANAL are excited to announce the release of the heartbreaking British love story SUPERNOVA, arriving on EST 24th September 2021 and DVD and Blu-ray on 27th September 2021. Read Now The Djinn UK Release Date The story follows a mute twelve-year-old, Dylan Jacobs, as he discovers a mysterious book of spells inside his new apartment. Read Now Come Play UK Digital Release Date Jacob Chase’s directorial debut feature COME PLAY tells the story of Oliver, a solitary autistic boy who comes across a creepy children’s story on his new tablet. Read Now 15m Giant Starfish in Leicester Square Ahead of UK Release of The Suicide Squad British actor Peter Capaldi (BBC’s Doctor Who, World War Z) ‒ who stars in THE SUICIDE SQUAD alongside Margot Robbie, Idris Elba and John Cena as genius scientist ‘Thinker’, was bravely photographed with the imposing creature Starro in London’s Leicester Square earlier today in celebration of the film’s UK release this coming Friday. Read Now West Side Story In Cinemas December 2021 From acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, the 2021 remake of West Side Story will be coming to cinemas in December 2021. Read Now The Last Job UK Digital and DVD Release Date Screen icon Richard Dreyfuss takes on The Last Job in a brand new, all-action thriller, that stars Modern Family’s Mira Sorvino as his daughter. This rip-roaring gangster movie hits the UK on DVD and digital this August from 101 Films. Read Now Rise of the Footsoldier Origins UK Cinema Release The eagerly-awaited RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER: ORIGINS, starring legendary leading man Vinnie Jones, is showing exclusively in cinemas from September 3, courtesy of Signature Entertainment. Read Now Random Acts of Violence UK DVD and Blu-ray Release Date Jay Baruchel writes, directs and stars in his horror debut Random Acts of Violence, which makes its UK Blu-ray debut from Acorn Media International in conjunction with Shudder, following its success on the streaming service. Read Now Spirited Away 20th Anniversary Special Edition SPIRITED AWAY COLLECTOR’S BOXSET WITH DVD & BLU-RAY DOUBLEPLAY AVAILABLE 27 SEPTEMBER 2021 Read Now A New World Order Premieres in UK 23 August Black Mirror meets A Quiet Place in gripping sci-fi thriller A New World Order from director Daniel Raboldt in his feature debut, which gets its UK premiere on DVD and digital 23 August 2021 from Reel 2 Reel Films. Read Now

Film news - Sunflowers in UK cinemas from 8th June. Find out more at UK Film Review. Sunflowers in UK cinemas from 8th June Chris Olson Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 9:09:38 AM UTC *In UK Cinemas from 8th June* SUNFLOWERS DIRECTED BY DAVID BICKERSTAFF IN UK CINEMAS FROM 8TH JUNE A unique opportunity to see, as never before, this series of spectacular paintings. Features five of the famous Arles Sunflowers from collections in London, Philadelphia, Tokyo, Munich and Amsterdam. Exhibition on Screen is delighted to announce the release of their latest film, Sunflowers , which will be in UK cinemas from 8th June. Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers are some of the most iconic paintings in the world. What many mistake for one masterpiece, are actually five paintings of sunflowers in vases scattered across galleries in Amsterdam, London, Munich, Philadelphia and Tokyo. This extraordinary feature-length documentary film brings the spectacular series together on screen as never seen before. Working closely with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Sunflowers goes beyond a ‘virtual exhibition’, delving into the rich and complex stories behind each of the paintings to unveil the mysteries of the sunflowers. What did the flowers mean to Van Gogh, and why do they resonate so much with audiences today? With a striking portrayal of the artist by actor Jamie de Courcey and fascinating insights from art historians, botanists and everything in between, the film offers a unique insight into Van Gogh’s life and artwork. Award-winning director David Bickerstaff, who has made two previous films on the artist, Vincent van Gogh: A New Way of Seeing (2015) and Van Gogh & Japan (2019), says: “It was such a joy to witness how unique each version of the Sunflowers really was, evidence of Van Gogh’s exuberance for experimentation. This cinematic journey brought the sunflowers series into sharper focus for me and revealed a new insight to the tragic circumstances that followed. Drama, struggle and a passion for life can be seen in every dash of paint in the Sunflower paintings. In my opinion, each one shows an honesty and a virtuosity that speaks to the enduring power of an extraordinary artist, who lived an extraordinary life.” Thrilled to see Event Cinema returning to the UK, Grainne Peat, Managing Director of the Event Cinema Association added, “As UK cinemas prepare to re-open their doors to the public on 17th May, pre-bookings are already encouraging. Exhibition on Screen’s Sunflowers is a stunning masterpiece to add to the list of must-see titles on the big screen and a chance for the public to enjoy the full cinematic-journey of one of the world’s most iconic artists, that has been so beautifully captured. ” Sunflowers is released in cinemas across the UK from 8 June, including Curzon, Everyman, Odeon, Picturehouse, Showcase, Vue and independent cinemas. Find your nearest cinema at exhibitiononscreen.com The King's Man UK Home Release Date Announced The Latest King’s Man Film Will be Available on Digital February 9 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on February 21. Read Now BFI Future Film Festival announces 2022 Awards Jury and full programme Find out who the jury is for the 2022 BFI Future Film Festival. Read Now The Wonderful: Stories From The Space Station UK Release Date The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station is a Dog Star Films production in association with Fisheye Films. Directed by Clare Lewins (I Am Ali, Kareem: Minority of One, The Lost Tapes of Memphis.). Read Now Redemption of a Rogue UK Cinema Release Date Read Now Cryptozoo Coming to Mubi This October Having made a splash at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, filmmaker Dash Shaw's upcoming fantasy animation Cryptozoo is a highly anticipated film coming to Mubi later this year. Read Now Another Round UK DVD And Blu-Ray Release Date Announced Following its acclaimed cinema release, STUDIOCANAL are excited to announce the release of Thomas Vinterberg’s intoxicating Oscar winner, ANOTHER ROUND, starring Mads Mikkelsen, on early EST 24th September 2021 and DVD, Blu-ray and Digital on 27th September 2021. Read Now Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow DVD and Blu-Ray UK Release Date Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow To Land Early On Digital (August 10th) and 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD September 13th. Read Now My Little Sister Gets October UK Release Date My Little Sister is due for a cinema release in the UK, on Friday 8th October 2021. Read Now Grimmfest Reveals Line-Up for 2021 Film Festival After a year of “home invasions” in the form of virtual screenings and online events, this October sees Grimmfest returning to the cinema at last. Read Now Helen Mirren Narrates Powerful Documentary Escape From Extinction Kaleidoscope Entertainment presents Escape From Extinction, a powerful feature documentary narrated by Academy Award winner Dame Helen Mirren, coming to selected cinemas from 17th September celebrating ‘Great Big Green Week’ (18-26 September). Read Now Supernova UK DVD and Blu-Ray Release Date Following critical acclaim and standout performances, STUDIOCANAL are excited to announce the release of the heartbreaking British love story SUPERNOVA, arriving on EST 24th September 2021 and DVD and Blu-ray on 27th September 2021. Read Now The Djinn UK Release Date The story follows a mute twelve-year-old, Dylan Jacobs, as he discovers a mysterious book of spells inside his new apartment. Read Now Come Play UK Digital Release Date Jacob Chase’s directorial debut feature COME PLAY tells the story of Oliver, a solitary autistic boy who comes across a creepy children’s story on his new tablet. Read Now 15m Giant Starfish in Leicester Square Ahead of UK Release of The Suicide Squad British actor Peter Capaldi (BBC’s Doctor Who, World War Z) ‒ who stars in THE SUICIDE SQUAD alongside Margot Robbie, Idris Elba and John Cena as genius scientist ‘Thinker’, was bravely photographed with the imposing creature Starro in London’s Leicester Square earlier today in celebration of the film’s UK release this coming Friday. Read Now West Side Story In Cinemas December 2021 From acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, the 2021 remake of West Side Story will be coming to cinemas in December 2021. Read Now The Last Job UK Digital and DVD Release Date Screen icon Richard Dreyfuss takes on The Last Job in a brand new, all-action thriller, that stars Modern Family’s Mira Sorvino as his daughter. This rip-roaring gangster movie hits the UK on DVD and digital this August from 101 Films. Read Now Rise of the Footsoldier Origins UK Cinema Release The eagerly-awaited RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER: ORIGINS, starring legendary leading man Vinnie Jones, is showing exclusively in cinemas from September 3, courtesy of Signature Entertainment. Read Now Random Acts of Violence UK DVD and Blu-ray Release Date Jay Baruchel writes, directs and stars in his horror debut Random Acts of Violence, which makes its UK Blu-ray debut from Acorn Media International in conjunction with Shudder, following its success on the streaming service. Read Now Spirited Away 20th Anniversary Special Edition SPIRITED AWAY COLLECTOR’S BOXSET WITH DVD & BLU-RAY DOUBLEPLAY AVAILABLE 27 SEPTEMBER 2021 Read Now A New World Order Premieres in UK 23 August Black Mirror meets A Quiet Place in gripping sci-fi thriller A New World Order from director Daniel Raboldt in his feature debut, which gets its UK premiere on DVD and digital 23 August 2021 from Reel 2 Reel Films. Read Now

Watch Where The Merrows Roam at the 2022 UK Film Review Festival. See the UKFRF 2022 lineup and buy your festival pass. Where The Merrows Roam Listen to our review on the film podcast What our film review said: READ FULL REVIEW Proving the old adage that pictures speak a thousand words, Where the Merrows Roam is a slow-burn that provides audiences the opportunity to lose themselves in a mercurial daydream. The experience will not connect with every viewer, and the story becomes overly intricate at times. But the inventiveness of the storytelling means that those it does reach will remember their experience. Proudly supporting MediCinema for our 2022 film festival.

Film news - Come Play UK Digital Release Date. Find out more at UK Film Review. Come Play UK Digital Release Date Chris Olson Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 10:19:53 AM UTC COME PLAY ON DIGITAL DOWNLOAD 13 SEPTEMBER Written and Directed by JACOB CHASE Starring GILLIAN JACOBS (COMMUNITY, HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2, LOVE ), JOHN GALLAGHER JR. (UNDERWATER, 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE, SHORT TERM 12), AZHY ROBERTSON (MARRIAGE STORY ) Produced by AMBLIN PARTNERS (Girl On A Train, Captive State, 1917 ) Jacob Chase’s directorial debut feature COME PLAY tells the story of Oliver, a solitary autistic boy who comes across a creepy children’s story on his new tablet. He has no idea that by reading the tale of Larry, a lonely monster, also desperate for friends, he is inviting him into his home. But what Larry really wants is something far more dangerous… Starring Gillian Jacobs, John Gallagher Jr. and Azhy Robertson, COME PLAY will be released in the UK on digital download from 13th September 2021 ‘COME PLAY’ IS RELEASED ON DIGITAL DOWNLOAD FROM 13th September 2021 The King's Man UK Home Release Date Announced The Latest King’s Man Film Will be Available on Digital February 9 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on February 21. Read Now BFI Future Film Festival announces 2022 Awards Jury and full programme Find out who the jury is for the 2022 BFI Future Film Festival. Read Now The Wonderful: Stories From The Space Station UK Release Date The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station is a Dog Star Films production in association with Fisheye Films. Directed by Clare Lewins (I Am Ali, Kareem: Minority of One, The Lost Tapes of Memphis.). Read Now Redemption of a Rogue UK Cinema Release Date Read Now Cryptozoo Coming to Mubi This October Having made a splash at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, filmmaker Dash Shaw's upcoming fantasy animation Cryptozoo is a highly anticipated film coming to Mubi later this year. Read Now Another Round UK DVD And Blu-Ray Release Date Announced Following its acclaimed cinema release, STUDIOCANAL are excited to announce the release of Thomas Vinterberg’s intoxicating Oscar winner, ANOTHER ROUND, starring Mads Mikkelsen, on early EST 24th September 2021 and DVD, Blu-ray and Digital on 27th September 2021. Read Now Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow DVD and Blu-Ray UK Release Date Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow To Land Early On Digital (August 10th) and 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD September 13th. Read Now My Little Sister Gets October UK Release Date My Little Sister is due for a cinema release in the UK, on Friday 8th October 2021. 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That's the Spirit film review by UK film critic Joe Beck. Starring Ryan Crepack, Dave Esposito, Steve Lo Biondo directed by Ryan Crepack. HOME | FILMS | REVIEWS That's the Spirit Film Review average rating is 2 out of 5 Critic: Joe Beck | Posted on: Nov 8, 2024 Directed by: Ryan Crepack Written by: Ryan Crepack Starring: Ryan Crepack, Dave Esposito, Steve Lo Biondo That’s the spirit is an expression not meant to be taken literally. It’s a general endearment of somebody getting into the mood of the occasion and partaking in an activity, usually a frivolous one. It’s a positive phrase, one so far removed from the literal interpretation that ‘That’s the Spirit’ takes, and that is part of what makes the title entertaining. The film itself is funny all too briefly. It commits to the bit too much and for too long, and quickly becomes stale in its style and humour. From the very beginning the film wrong foots you, giving the impression of a horror film. Eerie music and a mischievous laughter set the tone for something much more ominous, before writer and director Ryan Crepack changes tone artfully to that of a comedy. The horror set up is essential to the later themes of the film, whilst also managing to increase the pain and suffering of what comes next. Sean, an online therapist played by Ryan Crepack, has a session with his sole client, Leonard (played by Steve Lo Biondo), and Leonard, as it transpires, is far far worse than any haunted house. He is afraid of everything, and constantly complains about the smallest things, whilst never taking an introspective look at himself. The conversation between Sean and Leonard begins strongly, with several wryly humorous lines, but soon becomes dry and repetitive, as the same sort of verbal barbs and witticisms are repeated over and over again. This is the case again later in the film when Sean meets the Ghost (played by Dave Esposito), that inspires the film’s title. Whilst initially their dialogue livens up the film as it is a refreshing break from the therapy session with Leonard, it soon descends into further mundanity. The conversation goes on for too long, uncut, and without any change in tempo or tone. It is simply two people discussing the nature of the ghost’s character and motivations, without any interesting or inciting incident to raise the stakes or change either character’s perception. This isn’t helped by the performance of Ryan Crepack. He delivers each line too blandly, too expressionlessly, and as though his character is automatically superior. There is a sense of superiority in everything he says, which quickly becomes grating particularly as the scenes become longer and more drawn out. The character doesn’t work for the lead role of a film, and neither does he as the actor. However, Crepack’s directing is significantly better than both his acting and writing, and he directs the film solidly throughout, making the most out of a limited budget, and using a number of interesting shots and angles that elevate otherwise mediocre moments. ‘That’s the Spirit’ is a tiring film. There’s a strong idea and concept behind it but it’s execution is poor, with too much focus on the repetitive, dry conversations between it’s lead and two other characters, and not enough to keep the film feeling fresh throughout. About the Film Critic Joe Beck Short Film < All Reviews Next Film Review >

WanderLand film review by UK film critic Jason Knight. Starring Holly Hajbok, Haylie Jones, Dru Jones, Ray William Butler directed by Nicole Pott. HOME | FILMS | REVIEWS WanderLand Film Review average rating is 4 out of 5 Critic: Jason Knight | Posted on: Oct 15, 2021 Directed by: Nicole Pott Written by: Nicole Pott Starring: Holly Hajbok, Haylie Jones, Dru Jones, Ray William Butler A poignant story about a six-year-old girl who is being neglected by her mother. Alice (Hajbok) is the young daughter of single mother Tracy (Jones). Tracy claims to love her, however, she is an irresponsible parent and that is seen several times. She fails to pick Alice up after school, she makes her wait in a room full of slot machines, she swears in front of her child, she is rude and mean towards her and she generally does not go to great lengths to take care of her. Alice is forced to deal with her mum's unacceptable behaviour and Tracy does not appear to understand that her parenting is flawed. The narrative of WanderLand explores the relationship between Alice and Tracy and directly reveals how the child is ignored by her mum. Tracy takes her daughter here and there and makes her wait time and time again, not showing any remorse for her actions. Things get rather dramatic when Tracy is walking along the beach with a man she just met and Alice falls behind, subsequently getting lost. The mood is rather sad throughout the film and the audience will most likely sympathise with the little girl as she suffers from her mother's neglect and they will disapprove of Tracy as a parent. However, Tracy's better side is also shown, although it is not a side of her that she shows often. People's kindness is also present when Alice is looking for her mother and is approached by two constables who are kind to her. Hajbok delivers an emotional performance as a gentle, innocent little girl who is unfortunate to have an uncaring mother. The world is seen through Alice's eyes and the viewer feels for her and wants things to get better for her. Jones is quite convincing as a person who does not appear to know how to be a responsible parent. Pott does a great job with the direction and the cinematography by Fraser Oxlee is wonderful. Composer Richard Collins creates a mesmerizing and beautiful score, which along with Kim Moore's vocals, develops a melancholic atmosphere. The filmmakers also make effective use of sound techniques, with the sound of slot machines, waves and rain being quite strong. This short drama will most likely move the audience. With an unhappy but intriguing plot, beautiful cinematography and great acting, this accomplishment deserves a great deal of praise and recognition. About the Film Critic Jason Knight Short Film < All Reviews Next Film Review >

Film news - EFN Film Festival Goes Hybrid for 2021. Find out more at UK Film Review. EFN Film Festival Goes Hybrid for 2021 Chris Olson Friday, June 25, 2021 at 8:59:59 AM UTC EFN’s next Edition is going hybrid! Our Summer/Autumn Spectacu-ganza will take place both on live-stream and in the flesh in London’s Iconic Genesis Cinema . ● Expect: o Our trademark Awards Night with a selection of films competing for the Critics’ Choice Award given by a panel of film industry experts (BBC, Leeds Int. Film Festival) and the Audience Favourite Award voted by the audience attending on the night both LIVE and ONLINE! o Side film screenings with more official selections as part of our non-competitive programmes. o Online Industry Workshops around funding, writing and film festival strategies! ● EFN is an international short film festival reaching over 3000 cinephiles. ● We accept films of any genre and type: **Comedy, Drama, Horror, Animation, Documentary, Experimental, all are welcome** ● All films need to be no longer than 20 minutes and produced within the last 2 years. ● Film submissions are accepted via FilmFreeway. 10% discount for students 15% discount for gold FilmFreeway members and 20% for those who have submitted to EFN before. ● Visit www.efnfestival.org/submit for full details: EARLY BIRD DEADLINE June 30th 2021. “I honestly can’t recommend this festival highly enough. One of the best experiences I’ve had as a filmmaker: from the insightful and fascinating questions during the Q&A to the clear connection they have with an engages audience” - Celestine Fraser - Writer/Producer Our panel of experts includes Leeds International Film Festival Programmer Molly Cowderoy , UK partner of the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival Abla Kandalaft and Christina Papasotiriou Genesis Cinema’s Alternative Programming Manager. “EFN- Emerging Filmmakers Night is a professional and extremely well run festival. The communication with the filmmakers, the quality of the event and audience engagement are all excellent” - Steven Dorrington-Writer/Director The King's Man UK Home Release Date Announced The Latest King’s Man Film Will be Available on Digital February 9 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on February 21. Read Now BFI Future Film Festival announces 2022 Awards Jury and full programme Find out who the jury is for the 2022 BFI Future Film Festival. Read Now The Wonderful: Stories From The Space Station UK Release Date The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station is a Dog Star Films production in association with Fisheye Films. Directed by Clare Lewins (I Am Ali, Kareem: Minority of One, The Lost Tapes of Memphis.). Read Now Redemption of a Rogue UK Cinema Release Date Read Now Cryptozoo Coming to Mubi This October Having made a splash at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, filmmaker Dash Shaw's upcoming fantasy animation Cryptozoo is a highly anticipated film coming to Mubi later this year. Read Now Another Round UK DVD And Blu-Ray Release Date Announced Following its acclaimed cinema release, STUDIOCANAL are excited to announce the release of Thomas Vinterberg’s intoxicating Oscar winner, ANOTHER ROUND, starring Mads Mikkelsen, on early EST 24th September 2021 and DVD, Blu-ray and Digital on 27th September 2021. Read Now Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow DVD and Blu-Ray UK Release Date Marvel Studios Announces Black Widow To Land Early On Digital (August 10th) and 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD September 13th. Read Now My Little Sister Gets October UK Release Date My Little Sister is due for a cinema release in the UK, on Friday 8th October 2021. Read Now Grimmfest Reveals Line-Up for 2021 Film Festival After a year of “home invasions” in the form of virtual screenings and online events, this October sees Grimmfest returning to the cinema at last. Read Now Helen Mirren Narrates Powerful Documentary Escape From Extinction Kaleidoscope Entertainment presents Escape From Extinction, a powerful feature documentary narrated by Academy Award winner Dame Helen Mirren, coming to selected cinemas from 17th September celebrating ‘Great Big Green Week’ (18-26 September). Read Now Supernova UK DVD and Blu-Ray Release Date Following critical acclaim and standout performances, STUDIOCANAL are excited to announce the release of the heartbreaking British love story SUPERNOVA, arriving on EST 24th September 2021 and DVD and Blu-ray on 27th September 2021. Read Now The Djinn UK Release Date The story follows a mute twelve-year-old, Dylan Jacobs, as he discovers a mysterious book of spells inside his new apartment. Read Now Come Play UK Digital Release Date Jacob Chase’s directorial debut feature COME PLAY tells the story of Oliver, a solitary autistic boy who comes across a creepy children’s story on his new tablet. Read Now 15m Giant Starfish in Leicester Square Ahead of UK Release of The Suicide Squad British actor Peter Capaldi (BBC’s Doctor Who, World War Z) ‒ who stars in THE SUICIDE SQUAD alongside Margot Robbie, Idris Elba and John Cena as genius scientist ‘Thinker’, was bravely photographed with the imposing creature Starro in London’s Leicester Square earlier today in celebration of the film’s UK release this coming Friday. Read Now West Side Story In Cinemas December 2021 From acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, the 2021 remake of West Side Story will be coming to cinemas in December 2021. Read Now The Last Job UK Digital and DVD Release Date Screen icon Richard Dreyfuss takes on The Last Job in a brand new, all-action thriller, that stars Modern Family’s Mira Sorvino as his daughter. This rip-roaring gangster movie hits the UK on DVD and digital this August from 101 Films. 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Everyone Writes Memoir film review by UK film critic Jason Knight. Starring Gloria Blake, Anthony Crum directed by Alexander Campbell, Mark Solter. HOME | FILMS | REVIEWS Everyone Writes Memoir Film Review average rating is 4 out of 5 Critic: Jason Knight | Posted on: Oct 10, 2023 Directed by: Alexander Campbell, Mark Solter Written by: Alexander Campbell, Mark Solter Starring: Gloria Blake, Anthony Crum A story about a couple's relationship, which is suffering due to a lack of connection and communication. Mia (Blake) and Daniel (Crum) are a young New Zealand couple who live in a house by the beach. Mia has just returned after being away on business and is unimpressed with her partner's housekeeping activities during her absence and even less happy about the fact that their home does not have electricity because Daniel failed to make payment. Later, during night-time, as the two of them sit at the table, in the dark with lighting provided by candles, they play a game of honesty that involves sharing secrets with each other, which leads to a dramatic revelation. This short drama explores a relationship that has been unstable for a while and might be coming to an end. The slow beginning contains very limited speech and gradually reveals the couple's situation and it is after the two of them meet at the house that the real insight into how things are between them begins, with Mia's dissatisfaction regarding Daniel's ignorance and unwillingness to effectively communicate with her being the main element of the plot. Daniel spends a great deal of time on his mobile phone, greatly annoying Mia and she is finding it hard to trust him and even suspects him of infidelity. Daniel stands his ground and supports a theory for a book that he is working on, which claims that technology can help people see things better. Clearly, the two of them do not see eye-to-eye and their relationship is unlikely to continue. Generally, there is a lot of drama this thirty-five minute film, which has a script that explores the characters well and contains dramatic dialogue. Directors Campbell and Solter do an amazing job, create some beautiful shots of landscapes and some well-executed long takes. Credit also goes to the smooth camera movements. The lighting also deserves praise, particularly during the scenes with the candlelight. This is an emotional story about a relationship that appears to be coming to an end and it is also a commentary about how mobile phones and technology in general end up keeping people apart, isolating them from the world, thus preventing them from being communicative and understanding, which are essential for relationships to work. The film's greatest strengths lie on the well-written dialogue, the revelations and Blake's emotional performance. About the Film Critic Jason Knight Short Film, World Cinema < All Reviews Next Film Review >

Pale Luna film review by UK film critic Swati Verma . Starring Daryl Hrdlicka, Scott Wessels, Rhiannon Bayer directed by Doug Gerash. HOME | FILMS | REVIEWS Pale Luna Film Review average rating is 3 out of 5 Critic: Swati Verma | Posted on: Jan 20, 2023 Directed by: Doug Gerash Written by: Daryl Hrdlicka Starring: Daryl Hrdlicka, Scott Wessels, Rhiannon Bayer The green colour font utilised for the title of the short film provides a sense of mystery, suspense, thrill, and drama to warn the audience against tapping into something that one shouldn’t through the journey of the protagonist Michael Nevins (Daryl Hrdlicka). The plot of Pale Luna revolves around a man who discovers a computer game from his college days in the 80’s while looking for a book and decides to play it. That was a big mistake. The film opens with a long shot of a house with calming background music quickly transitioning to a conversation between a father and daughter to allow the viewers to get involved with the characters therefore emotionally connecting with the movie. The use of floppy, the format of the game, the old model of the computer, and the continuous switch between the present as well as the era of the 80’s with the help of flashbacks provides a sense of nostalgia and realism in the minds of the audience as the dramatic piece establishes its subject matter. The set design, colour palette, lighting, location, dialogues, costumes, hair, and makeup have been kept natural and keeps changing as per the demand of the script. In terms of performance, Daryl Hrdlicka plays Michael Nevins a loving dad who likes to stay close to his roots and also seeks some adventure in his life. Hrdlicka with his portrayal showcases a range of emotions as well as physical movements during the outing in the jungle. The senior actor as Michael Nevins highlights the dedication and desire to live life to the fullest is inspiring. Toria Bayer lends her voice as Nevin’s daughter helps build up the mood of the movie and gives the desired push to the pace of the film so that it manages to keep the audience hooked to the content up until the climax. Pale Luna talks about the importance of memories but people should not let their present be negatively impacted by them as peace of mind and happiness are two elements truly essential for a healthy life. The horror film reiterates that addiction at any age can prove to be detrimental and the harm is irreversible most of the time. The cinematic piece reminds the audience regarding abiding by all their duties and responsibilities of society no matter what. The creative piece tells us that adventure is a good element to add to the mundane daily routine but we should analyse the pros and cons of the same before going ahead with it. Pale Luna states that age is only a number if one decides to concentrate on the positive aspects and learn to deal with the problems. The short film also talks about taking control of their lives, listening to everyone but doing what is beneficial for them and their loved ones is a mantra to be fllowed to cut down on the stress. I want to appreciate the director Doug Gerash and writer Daryl Hrdlicka for the concept. The makers give the film an open-ended closure allowing the audience to interpret the film as per their understanding and the very aspect also lets the movie stay with the viewers after they have finished watching it. About the Film Critic Swati Verma Short Film < All Reviews Next Film Review >

Charlotte's Net film review by UK film critic Alex Crisp. Starring Phil Bates, James Dobbins Jones directed by James Dobbins Jones. HOME | FILMS | REVIEWS Charlotte's Net Film Review average rating is 1 out of 5 Critic: Alex Crisp | Posted on: Oct 11, 2021 Directed by: James Dobbins Jones Written by: James Dobbins Jones Starring: Phil Bates, James Dobbins Jones The Twitter account holder for Charlotte’s Net was asked by a would-be partaker in this sub-human enterprise “All the gore real yea?”, to which the account holder replied “100% real”. And what gore would that be? According to IMDb user @kannibalcorpsegrinder it includes “gang beatdowns, live mutilations and dismemberments, executions, and accidents that reveal brutal and obscene acts”. Unfortunately for myself I glimpsed the gang beatdown as well as an act of bestiality to add to the list. I’m hazy on which version I watched, or skim-watched as is undoubtedly the healthiest way to approach such seedy material. 5 minutes in to mine there was a break that labelled it the censored ‘VHS style edition’, and that an ‘Uncut & Uncensored Edition’ could be viewed only by purchasing it on the dark web. Presumably because—as the previous shady, disturbingly zealous Twitter exchange suggests—there is a version of this that features real acts of violent criminality. Having done some research however, it appears even the “censored” version of the film contains an act of genuine animal cruelty. Needless to say I wasn’t sticking around to find out. The idea of packaging together found footage barbarism and selling it as a product is depraved in the extreme. Its tagline “don’t go deep into that dark” hints at a self-aware statement that individuals addicted to extreme internet content ought to go outside and get some sunshine, but the putridity of the attitude displayed in the film’s ostensibly cinematic sections suggests it’s really the filmmakers who need to go out and get some sunshine. Ideally the best means of addressing this snuff-exploitation drivel would be to ignore it (all comment is advertising), but seeing as that isn’t an option here, it ought to be buried without passion or fuss, and quietly forgotten about by those comparitively clean-minded citizens who don’t pervertedly fetishize violence. Roger Ebert once refused to award The Human Centipede a star rating on the basis that it occupied a world where the stars don’t shine. I think I understand how he felt now. About the Film Critic Alex Crisp Indie Feature Film < All Reviews Next Film Review >