 By Adam Ray Palmer
This feature does exactly what it says in the title. Some reviews of films, from over the weekend – basically. No matter the genre, nor the year… I basically watch a streaming service, or a DVD, and do a little bite-sized reviews for you to agree or disagree to. Out of the three, let me know which film you prefer! 21/3/2020 Dark Waters film review. By Adam Ray Palmer
Todd Haynes, a formidable director to say the least, returns with a powerful drama that is a must-watch if you are simply a human being. What Dark Waters reveals in its two-hour runtime is nothing short of a horror. Its insight is only matched by the real-life haunting tale. Let’s discuss… 8/3/2020 The Invisible Man film review. By Adam Ray Palmer
Leigh Whannell is back after what seems a lot longer than two years. Following his hugely impressive second feature, Upgrade, Whannell brings us his version of The invisible Man. Having firmly nestled in the horror-thriller genre over the past two decades, H. G. Wells’ The Invisible Man was always going to be in capable hands. 7/3/2020 GFF'20: Paradise film review. By Adam Ray Palmer
For a debut feature-length movie, Paradise (A New Life) is certainly a great start for any filmmaker. Davide Del Degan has been highly spoken about in his homeland, and now his debut movie is doing the speaking for him around the world. 6/3/2020 GFF'20: Denmark film review. By Adam Ray Palmer
Whenever Rafe Spall is on the silver screen, I like to try and catch it. So, when I found Glasgow Film Festival were showing Denmark, I was all in. Starring an array of British talent, Denmark comes to the festival in the ‘Local Heroes’ category, hoping to pick up traction for a UK release soon.  By Adam Ray Palmer
This is Jeremy Teicher’s (director) third feature-length film following his 2012 movie, Tall as the Baobab Tree, and his 2016 effort, Tracktown – also based on ‘Olympic dreams’ so to speak. Set at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, a young cross-country skier bonds with a volunteer doctor after her competition ends in the Athlete Village.  By Adam Ray Palmer
Craig Roberts, actor-turned-writer-turned director, arrives at the 2020 Glasgow Film Festival with his second feature-film from behind the camera, Eternal Beauty. In an honest and refreshing approach, Eternal Beauty tackles a few tough social subjects with an array of talent on the bill including Sally Hawkins, David Thewlis, Alice Lowe and Billie Piper. 2/3/2020 GFF'20: Eden film review. By Adam Ray Palmer
Snævar Sölvason, writer/director hailing from Iceland, brings us his third feature-film in the strand of the aptly named ‘Iceland’ at this year’s Glasgow Film Festival. Eden stars Sölvason’s common collaborator Hansel Eagle and Icelandic actress Telma Huld Jóhannesdóttir in her third full film. |
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