Rooted Out | tense drama takes on the tangle of racism
Don’t expect easy answers in the thoughtful and provocative Rooted Out, a new film Freddie Hutton-Mills, were deep seated prejudices emerge
Genre-flipping animated fun adventure | Lesbian Space Princess
There’s humour, adventure and comedy in the sometimes outrageous Lesbian Space Princess. Get out and see it
The dangerous world of online reviews exposed | ANON
Online reviews can be a blunt instrument to disengagement rather than an enlightening coming together. ANON exposes some of the awfulness
Kokuho | a beautiful, ruthless world in pursuit of greatness
Kokuho is a box office sensation and record-breaker as the highest-grossing Japanese film of all time. Lily Matthews shares why
The North | a quietly powerful reminder to reconnect with nature and each other
Bart Schrijver’s The North has powerful landscapes and strong emotions in a call for us to re-connect with the natural world and each other
Huntsman | capturing the authentic twists and turns of a chase
Huntsman by writer director Ralph Hutchins sees romantic intrigue play out with the backdrop of a New Year’s Day hunt
Resurrection | Dreaming at what cost?
Resurrection feels like a celebration of filmmaking and humanity, says Jacob Saul. Dive into a new cinematic masterpiece from director Bi Gan
“The voice of a 6-year-old begging for help should never be ignored or forgotten” | The Voice of Hind Rajab
The Voice of Hind Rajab shares the pain of real grief from the rubble of destruction and finds humanity struggling to help
In the Grip of Terror | chills linger with the stylish return of Amicus
In the Grip of Terror sees a bold and stylish return of famed horror film house Amicus, staring Cornwall’s Megan Tremethick
A case of faith | Wake Up, Dead Man – A Knives Out Mystery
See it with a crowd! Wake Up, Dead Man – A Knives Out Mystery is a fun gothic murder mystery, perfectly in time for the holiday season
French Film Festival | From Paris to the Pyrenees
Inspiring, enchanting and gut punching, the French Film Festival was at Studio 74. Penn Balint was surrounded by thought-prising film
Bugonia | Lanthimos serves up comedy, conspiracies and tragedy
Tragedy, conspiracies, comedy and gore, in Bugonia, director Yorgos Lanthamis creates a buzz around the end of the world
Gatherings | togetherness tied through evolving traditions
Tradition lives and evolves all around us, Gatherings allows the communities that keep those traditions alive to speak for themselves
Warm harmony | Torbay’s Music Legacy – 5 Decades of Sound
John Tomkins’ Torbay’s Music Legacy – 5 Decades of Sound is an epic grassroots doc that propels cultural heritage into a vibrant now
Pieces of Us | a mosaic of memory, regret and renewal
The mosaic of relationships and real life is vividly composed in Pieces of Us, a Cornwall feature that grips and grows
Little Jaffna | thoughtful, thrilling undercover actioner
Little Jaffna is an undercover action film that delves into culture, duality, belonging and betrayal which echoes with gief and anger
Blood Ties | freshness and thrills in dark tale from Ethan Menear
Blood Ties from director Ethan Menear adds freshness to a classic trope and dark thrills to a story of warring families. Kelyn Luther reviews
Scrutiny of Friendship | childhood ripped away in Ralph Hutchins short
Written and directed by Ralph Hutchins, Scrutiny of Friendship explores the moving landscape from childhood to adulthood
The Church of the Lost Cause | goosebumps, energy, memories
The Church Of The Lost Cause – A Film About Kneehigh, from Brett Harvey is a doc that shares a fizz of intimacy with the theatre group
A film that deserves to be rediscovered | The Seven Samurai 4k
The BFI’s new 4K Ultra HD edition of Seven Samurai is a gorgeous upgrade of a film that needs rediscovery. Coulson Ritter dives in
Grand Theft Hamlet | To Press B or not to Press B…
Grand Theft Hamlet creates an emotional connection that proves that great storytelling can touch souls, especially in times of need
Incredible and insane plus clear and sharp | The Guyver 4K
The Guyver 4K offers a glistening, thrilling trip into cult nostalgia but with better sound and pictures. Coulson Ritter dives in
The End | Optimism and artifice in the apocalypse
Optimism and artifice about in Joshua Oppenheimer’s The End which has elevating performances and leaves lingering questions
Marianne Jean-Baptiste is masterful in Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths
With a combo a rage and delicacy, Marianne Jean-Baptiste shines in Mike Leigh’s funny and devastating Hard Truths
The Abyss Below | Jack Turner creates a close family horror
The Abyss Below by Jack Turner dives into horror and a family dynamic that is exploited by malevolent forces.
Girls Will Be Girls | “beautifully composed coming-of-age story”
Girls Will Be Girls, the Sundance winning feature from Shuchi Talati is a powerful debut. Noah Bridle reviews the film that brims with talent
Protein | mouthwatering tale of wandering menace
Horror flick Protein has plenty to chew on, with fantastic performances throughout and a toxic alienation that is familiar and remote
Kneecap | intense energy in one-of-a-kind film
Kneecap combines intense energy, atmosphere and comedy with politics to a hip hop soundtrack from Belfast. Phoebe Beer was mesmerised
Pillow Talk | Frustration and isolation in short from Lydia Jenkins
Writer director Lydia Jenkins delves in to an emotional world post sexual assault in her short Pillow Talk
Stapler | sharp-edged comedy from Connor Raithby
Stapler, written and directed by Connor Raithby is a spiky short about finding friendship in unusual places
