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Here you will find every film review we've written. These include: festival films, new releases, and older films.

Alex Heeney / November 19, 2020

Are boys OK? Un vrai bonhomme and Mes jours de gloire at Cinemania

Un vrai bonhomme (Man Up!) and Mes jours de gloire are both coming-of-age stories about boys who are ill-equipped to cope with their mental health issues.

A teen girl and teen boy lie together on the floor, staring at the ceiling. The image is accompanied by the text, 'Review'.

Alex Heeney / November 19, 2020

Dating Amber: A charming Irish dramedy about queer teen friendship

In Dating Amber, queer teens Eddie (Fionn O’Shea) and Amber (Lola Petticrew) act as each others’ beards in 1995 Kildare, Ireland.

The text 'Indie Memphis 2020' accompanied by images from the four films that will be discussed in this article.

Orla Smith / November 10, 2020

Indie Memphis 2020: From Cane Fire to Smooth Talk

Indie Memphis Film Festival 2020 showcased genre films (I Blame Society, Freeland), documentaries (Cane Fire), and restorations (Smooth Talk).

Alex Heeney / November 9, 2020

The 2020 Festival du Nouveau Cinema showcases the old and the new of world cinema

The 2020 Festival du Nouveau Cinema showcased classics, like Les Ordres, and the latest in world cinema, from Undine to Caught in the Net.

Stills from Raindance films Survival Skills, Now, The Dilemma of Desire, and No More Wings.

Orla Smith / November 3, 2020

Survival Skills, The Dilemma of Desire, and more at Raindance 2020

Discover four highlights from Raindance 2020, all of which are available to watch online for free in the UK.

Greta Thunberg sits at a climate conference in the documentary Now.

Orla Smith / November 2, 2020

Raindance Review: Young climate activists provide a rallying call in Now

Jim Rakete’s documentary Now is both a celebration of inspirational young climate activists and an informative rallying call for change.

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