No Rest for the Wicked US première at Fantastic Fest, 20th Sept 2026 The stormy waters that are a mere metaphor in the Biblical passage from which No Rest for the Wicked dynamically takes its title come literalised within the film. For it begins with a brooding ocean that, in the early dawn light, buffets…
Departing Seniors (aka Killer Graduation) had its world première on Mon 28th Aug at FrightFest “You wish that all those fucking assholes would die horrifically gruesome deaths via telekinetic vengeance,” Bianca (Ireon Roach) tells her BFF Javier (Ignacio Diaz-Silveiro). “At least in Carrie all the high school assholes get what they deserve, right?” Bianca’s words…
Shortbus first published by musicOMH, 1 December 2006 Ever since Woody Allen came along with his Annie Hall (1977) and his Manhattan (1979), his Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) and his Husbands and Wives (1992), New York has been established as the American city of the ensemble romantic dramedy, where different characters come together to discuss love, life and politics. Witness…
The Horror at Gallery Kay begins in a waiting room, with a slow zoom onto a seated Olive (Rosebud), as the sounds of drilling, screams and children singing Ring a Ring ‘o Roses, fill the soundtrack – or at least the soundtrack in Olive’s mind. Olive is waiting for a Couples Counseling session which her…
Into The Mirror first published by Sight & Sound, Jan 2020 Review: “Good work with the trans report last week, mate,” says bullying, predatory boss Harry (John Sackville) to Daniel (Jamie Bacon), a reserved employee who has only been in London for three months. Harry is referring to a transfer account that Daniel has successfully secured,…
Je T’Aime Moi Non Plus first published by Film4 Summary: Serge Gainsbourg’s cinematic debut is an anal-oriented love story set in an America of broken dreams. Review: Like Edith Piaf before him, the French singer Serge Gainsbourg would become famous amongst anglophone audiences really only for a single song. Je T’Aime (Moi Non Plus) was originally…