KNOCKING **** Sweden 2021 Dir: Frida Kempff. 78 mins Shot in a suitably confined screen ratio (1.66:1) for maximum claustrophobia, this is an inventively executed, intense entry in the “is-she-or-isn’t-she-going-mental” sub-genre. Molly (a superb, empathetic performance by Cecilia Milocco) feels the time is right to return to “normality” after a…
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‘A tense, suspenseful and engrossing film… a nuanced character study of its hero… there aren’t many people who can make sci-fi films like this’ Rivets On The Poster Black Mirror meets A Quiet Place in gripping sci-fi thriller A New World Order from director Daniel Raboldt in his feature debut, which has its UK premiere on DVD…
DEEP WEB * Canada 2020 Dir: Jessy Dupont. 80 mins In modern day Montreal, scarred French-Canadian Markus (Daniel Leclerc) lives for extracurricular adrenaline rushes as an escape from his menial day job. Markus’ alienated 21st century existence makes him an easy target for getting lured into the world of “underground…
EVERY TIME I DIE *** USA 2019 Dir: Robi Michael. 98 mins A disorientating subjective prologue (complete with blinking) sets up the premise of this distinctive, character-driven genre piece. Paramedic Drew Fonteiro sets out for a weekend break at a cabin in the woods with his work partner (who is…
MIND GAMES *** USA 1989 Dir: Bob Yari. 93 mins Derbyshire-born actor Maxwell Caulfield had the misfortune to get his big break in the 1980s with an unpopular sequel to one of the previous decade’s biggest hits. In truth, GREASE 2 has always been sorely underrated and he was genuinely…