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Is It Me? – Short Film Review
Body dysmorphia takes centre stage in this highly visual examination of the selves we invent to navigate the world. In this 10-minute documentary, we enter Emma Russer’s bedroom and mind as we see her show off her fashion and creations, to then strip down the colour and patterns to see the truth behind her latest…
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Dramarama – Short Film Review
In 1994, a closeted teen struggles to part ways with his 4 high school drama friends at their final murder mystery party before they leave for college. Even though this film is set before I was born, in a country I’ve only visited once, I felt very connected to it. Often teen films and parties…
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Hello, Goodbye – Short Film Review
Set to the song ‘Hold On Tight’ sung by Keelin O’Hara, we see how love isn’t always enough to hold two people together. As the title of the short suggests, in 4 minutes we see a whole relationship displayed before us. The first and last moments flow seamlessly together, letting us in the great highs…
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Wings – Short Film Review
Virginia McKenna and Miriam Margoles star as former Land Army Girls who reconnect in their twilight years. I felt so close to tears at the end of this film. Telling the story of the people who had their stories silenced is a beautiful thing to do, but to then round it off in a way…
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Girls Shouldn’t Walk Alone At Night – Short Film Review
Stranded at a remote beach, friends Delphine and Chantal lay their feelings bare to each other. Over the last few years, we’ve been seeing more coming of age films but presented to us in a more artsy and beautiful way. Whether we see them as a comfort film, a warm hug, or how we would…
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Cosmopolitan – Short Film Review
Cosmopolitan, a gay club that everyone wants to be at and is allowed into, until Jacob is turned away. In just under 8 minutes, we get more emotion than a lot of films over 2 hours in length give to us. Without explosions and other storylines, Cosmopolitan keeps the short film simple, focusing on what…
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Of Hearts And Castles – Short Film Review
When two lonely men meet on a night out, they push each other to reveal and learn more about themselves. Played out in a non-linear order, we meet two men at different stages of their life, not knowing what they want but feeling like everyone else around them knows what it is. Even though I…
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100th Episode Special
Join Anna and James as they celebrate 100 episodes of the Close-Up Culture Podcast. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on RadioPublic Listen on our Podcast Page Listen on YouTube
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Jump, Darling – Film Review
A rookie drag queen reeling from a breakup escapes to the country, where he finds his grandmother in steep decline yet desperate to avoid the local nursing home. I’ve been looking forward to the BFI Flare Festival because of this film. I was told about it a few weeks ago, and finally being able to…
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Malcolm & Marie – Film Review
Anna and James give their thoughts on Malcolm & Marie. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on RadioPublic Listen on our Podcast Page Listen on YouTube
