The Irishman takes top spot at New York Film Critics Circle Awards 2019 It may not have been surprising that Scorsese’s mob epic, democratised to the film-watching public thanks to Netflix, was named the Best Film ... By Sian Francis CoxFebruary 20, 20200
Reviews Review: Knock Down The House Many people switch off when it comes to politics – and rightly so. Politicians are typically disassociated with the working classes, and for ... By Sian Francis CoxFebruary 20, 20200
Reviews SXSW Review: The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash Johnny Cash’s impact on music is undeniable. With his stern voice and lyrics reflecting blue-collar life, Cash found a way to blend folk ... By Nick HersheyFebruary 20, 20200
For Sama directors discuss making a doc from five years worth of footage in war-torn Syria I had the opportunity to interview directors Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts for their profoundly moving documentary For Sama at SXSW this year. ... By Sian Francis CoxFebruary 20, 20200
Reviews SXSW Review: Museum Town There’s a moment when you first see a work of art that you consider the individual behind it: how did they even conceive ... By Rick LashFebruary 20, 20200
SXSW Review: Red Dog Some people’s mothers are made for TV, might be the takeaway from Casey Pinkston and Luke Dick’s docu-dramedy Red Dog. Much like the infamous ... By Rick LashFebruary 20, 20200 Reviews
Reviews SXSW Review: Tread The 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, a one-time actor of some repute, died on June 5, 2004. Not surprisingly, the event ... By Rick LashFebruary 20, 20200
Reviews SXSW Review: Mr. Jimmy At some point in our lives, we’ve aspired to be our heroes. I can’t tell you how many times while playing backyard baseball ... By Nick HersheyFebruary 20, 20200
Reviews SXSW Review: Frances Ferguson Frances Ferguson is bored. She’s a 25-year-old substitute teacher with a dead marriage and a mother who is just as annoyed with her ... By Nick HersheyFebruary 20, 20200
Reviews SXSW Review: Them That Follow I’m struck by just how at home Walton Goggins seems as some redneck pulled from a holler deep in Kentucky or elsewhere in ... By Rick LashFebruary 20, 20200
SXSW Review: Adopt a Highway In Adopt a Highway, Ethan Hawke plays recently released convict trying to find his way in a world that’s changed drastically since his incarceration ... By Nick HersheyFebruary 20, 20200 Reviews
Reviews SXSW Review: The Highwaymen We’ve all seen Bonnie and Clyde. We’ve all seen it, right? Jesus, people. Watch the classics. Fine, go watch Bonnie and Clyde then we ... By Matthew RazakFebruary 20, 20200