UNDER THE SHADOW Review: Shideh, her husband and daughter Dorsa live amid the chaos of the Iran-Iraq war. Her husband is drafted and sent to the frontlines… Read more “Under the Shadow”
Category: 2016
Raw
RAW Review: Justine is a stringent vegetarian. Desperate to fit into her first week at veterinary school, she strays from her principles and eats raw meat for… Read more “Raw”
Toni Erdmann
TONI ERDMANN Review: A practical joking father tries to reconnect with his hard working daughter by accompanying her on a business trip. Director: Maren AdeActors: Peter Simonischek,… Read more “Toni Erdmann”
Notes On Blindness
NOTES ON BLINDNESS Review: After losing his sight in the summer of 1983, just days before the birth of his first son, university lecturer John Hull began… Read more “Notes On Blindness”
In Between
IN BETWEEN Review: An Israeli drama about three Arab-Israeli women living in an apartment in Tel-Aviv who are trying to find the balance between traditional and modern… Read more “In Between”
Allied
ALLIED Review: In 1942, a Canadian intelligence officer in Casablanca encounters a female French Resistance fighter although they fall in love during a risky mission and never… Read more “Allied”
A Hologram for the King
A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING Review: A failed American sales rep travels to Saudi Arabia with a view to selling a new IT system. Director: Tom TykwerActors:… Read more “A Hologram for the King”
The Young Offenders
THE YOUNG OFFENDERS Review: Two teenage boys from Cork steal bicycles and cycle 160km on a quest to find a missing bale of cocaine worth 7,000,000 euros… Read more “The Young Offenders”
Despite the Falling Snow
DESPITE THE FALLING SNOW Review: During the Cold War, a Russian spy falls in love with an idealistic politician. Director: Shamim SarifActors: Rebecca Ferguson, Sam Reid, Charles… Read more “Despite the Falling Snow”
Free State of Jones
FREE STATE OF JONES Review: In 1863, Newt Knight, a disillusioned Confederate Army deserter returns to Mississippi. He is opposed to slavery and he would rather help… Read more “Free State of Jones”
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