For this year at the Glasgow Film Festival, there will be a special focus on women in film with the screening of Mark Cousin’s documentary, Women Make Film
The Odd Family: Zombie on Sale certainly defied my expectations as a comedic, genre-crossing zombie tale with social commentary.
Following on from Can You Ever Forgive Me, Heller’s direction changes tack and effectively does a 360 degree turn in A Beautiful Day in the Neigborhood to create what must be on the list as being one of the most heartfelt films for 2019.
Ever since watching the irrepressible coming of age comedy, Pot Luck (L’Auberge Espagnole) the films of Cédric Klapisch have been on my radar. Someone, Somewhere certainly does not deviate from the style expected of a Klapisch film with its enjoyable, light-hearted gaze on relationships.
Pink Wall is actor Tom Cullen’s directorial debut and its creativity and ambition are striking. The film’s non-linear structure allows Cullen to demonstrate his technical skills, which are impressive, and the camera work mainly delivers.
Vif-Argent was one of the first films that I watched during the French Film Festival and I was truly intrigued by its premise.
