FILM REVIEWS AND NEWS

Actors turned directors sometimes make great films, sometimes they make bad films. Recently there has been more of the former than the

★★★★★ Film review for The Tragedy of Macbeth directed by Joel Coen. Words by critic Alex Matraxia for UK Film Review.

★★★★ Film review for Benedetta directed by Paul Verhoeven. Words by critic Alex Matraxia for UK Film Review.

Whilst Director/Actor Sir Kenneth Branagh has made a wide range of films, his background in Northern Ireland has not been depicted by him at

★★★ Directed by: Daniel de la Vega Written by: Alberto Fasce, Gonzalo Ventura Starring: Mariana Anghileri, Arturo Bonín, Diego Cremonesi...

Ana Lily Amirpour has defied convention by not allowing herself to be stuck into a certain mould. Despite debuting with the unique Iranian v

Sean Baker is one of many noteworthy indie directors to emerge in the 2010’s, being set apart from the mainstream by his utter devotion to r

Director Pablo Larrain’s recent effort based on a famous woman of history, Jackie and Kristen Stewart’s fame both seem

★★★★ Review for The Real Charlie Chaplin directed by Peter Middleton and James Spinney. Words by critic Alex Matraxia for UK Film Review.

★★★★★ Film review for The French Dispatch directed by Wes Anderson. Words by critic Alex Matraxia for UK Film Review.

★★★★★ Film review for The Hand of God directed by Paolo Sorrentino. Words by critic Alex Matraxia for UK Film Review.

★★★★★ Film review for The Souvenir Part II, directed by Joanna Hogg. Words by critic Alex Matraxia for UK Film Review.

★★★ Directed by: Pierre Tsigaridis Written by: Kristina Klebe, Maxime Rancon, Pierre Tsigaridis Starring: Rebekah Kennedy, Danielle...

★★★★ Directed by: Emily Bennett, Justin Brooks Written by: Emily Bennett, Justin Brooks Starring: Emily Bennett, Barbara Crampton, Dora...

★★★★ Directed by: Jim Cummings, PJ McCabe Written by: Jim Cummings, PJ McCabe Starring: Jim Cummings, Virginia Newcomb, PJ McCabe,...

★★★★ Film review for The Harder They Fall directed by Jeymes Samuel. Words by critic Alex Matraxia for UK Film Review.

Relationship dramas are some of the easiest movies to produce, as all one needs

To quote the introducer of the TIFF showing of this film, Edgar Wright needs no introduction. Post-Cornetto trilogy he has gone in a much mo

Short film review for Americanized (2021), directed by Erica Eng. Words by critic Emily Davison for UK Film Review.

After a year of “home invasions” in the form of virtual screenings and online events, this October sees Grimmfest returning to the cinema...