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Lamb – Short Film Review
An ordinary day takes a sinister turn for a woman and her child when a stranger walks into their isolated rural home. As someone who has lived in a rural area, I know that doors are left unlocked. There’s peace from the birds and lack of traffic, so who would be roaming around to cause…
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I Love My Dad – Film Review
Inspired by writer, director, and star James Morosini’s real life experience, I Love My Dad follows Chuck (Patton Oswalt), a hopelessly estranged father who desperately wants to reconnect with his troubled son, Franklin (Morosini). Chuck impersonates a girl, Becca, online and starts checking in with Franklin, but things begin to spiral when Franklin falls for this imaginary girl…
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Last Weekend With Jenny And John (Sista Helgen Med Jenny Och John) – Short Film Review
It’s the weekend when John and his daughter Jenny go to Motala for a basketball game that Jenny is going to play. It’s the weekend when John gets replaced at his job. It’s the weekend when Jenny wants to stop playing basketball and be more with her friends. It’s the weekend when everything about the relationship between…
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I Am Whole – Short Film Review
I Am Whole is a coming-of-age story about a girl starting to find her voice while struggling with the pressures of growing up too fast from her peers and social media. This short film has the style of a high-end perfume advert, but heavily grounds itself in the narration, making it a standout story that sticks with you,…
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The Event – Short Film Review
It’s 2 AM, and Vince just wants to know why. The Event sees someone wake up their friend in a panic one night, wondering why they’ve not watched the short film they’ve made. From the logline and intensity of the style, I was expecting something scary to appear in the dark, but instead I felt humoured…
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Night Ride (Nattrikken) – Short Film Review
Nattrikken, translated to Night Ride in English, invites us to sit on a tram during a cold winter’s night. Ebba is driving it, even though she’s not meant to, and witnesses something uncomfortable which could become violent. This short film starts as a comedy, easing us into an evening that any audience member could have if they really…
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Me Party – Bones And All
In this episode of Me Party, Anna chats about the new film ‘Bones and All’ and hopes she doesn’t get eaten by a cannibal soon. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on Radio Public Listen on our Podcast Page Listen on YouTube
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Me Party – Pretty Red Dress
In this episode of Me Party, Anna talks about the film Pretty Red Dress. Alexandra Burke can sing at my party anytime! Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on Radio Public Listen on our Podcast Page Listen on YouTube
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Films To Watch In November
We’re currently in the post-Halloween/pre-Christmas time of the year. For me, it’s like an elongated version of the few days between Christmas and New Year when no one really knows what to do with themselves. Maybe I’m just the most dramatic person on earth, but I feel kinda over spooky season, and even though I was watching…
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Name Me Lawand – Film Review
Name Me Lawand explores the power of communication and community with this rapturous portrait of a young Deaf Kurdish boy. After leaving his home in Iraq, Lawand and his family arrive in Derby so that he can attend a specific deaf school. The loss of a home is tough on the family, but they know that through this tricky…
