‘All Happy Families’ Review – A Gently Chaotic Portrait of Multigenerational Family Life in Chicago
“‘All Happy Families’ is a warm family drama. What the film lacks in originality, it makes up for in sincerity.”
Review: Mickey Keating’s ‘Invader’
“What sets ‘Invader’ apart from more conventional stalker horror films is its feverish aesthetic that owes more to the manic energy of 1970s and 80s exploitation cinema than modern genre trends.”
Review: Tom Carroll’s ‘The Stress Is Killing Me’
“By the end of Carroll’s frustrating and stylistically unambitious film, it seems that there was a deeper, more interesting story just out of reach.”
Book Review: Ian Nathan’s ‘The Legend of Mad Max: The Complete Story from Mad Max to Furiosa’
“Overall, ‘The Legend of Mad Max’ offers an in-depth discussion of the franchise’s memorable elements and provides a new perspective that will enrich re-watchings.”
Manchester Film Festival Review: Matthew Butler-Hart’s ‘Dagr’
“‘Dagr’ isn’t a bad found footage movie, and it has its moments of fun, yet Butler-Hart’s film doesn’t sustain the promise of its opening scenes.”
Manchester Film Festival Review: Dan Pringle’s ‘Die Before You Die’
“‘Die Before You Die’ is a solid independent horror film that, in its best moments, balances effective satire with claustrophobic terror.”