Three Thousand Years of Longing directed by George Miller weaves a passionate fantasy compilation of fables with little character beats. Three Thousand Years of Longing pins Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton as their unfurling love lives unravel across time itself. Poetically nuanced and visually masterful, Three Thousand Years of Longing mirrors the ache of lost…… Continue reading Three Thousand Years of Longing
Category: Movie Reviews
All My Friends Hate Me
All My Friends Hate Me plays into the awkwardness of social conventions with clunky passive aggression. All My Friends Hate Me was sent to Cinamore to review prior to its release, though all words were written entirely by the writers at Cinamore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmYyb7Jx0PY All My Friends Hate Me is Andrew Gaynord’s feature directorial debut, with…… Continue reading All My Friends Hate Me
The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft
The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft captures the beauty of volcanoes and the tragedy that fell before the Krafft’s. The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft was screened as part of Sheffield DocFest. All words of this review were written entirely by the writers at Cinamore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SIUeLphLyI&ab_channel=SheffieldDocFest The…… Continue reading The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft
Ithaka
Ithaka continues the conversation around the imprisoned Julian Assange and his right to freedom. Ithaka was screened as part of Sheffield DocFest alongside a live Q&A session with Julian Assange’s father, John Shipton, and wife Stella Assange. All words of this review were written entirely by the writers at Cinamore. The documentary, and subsequently this…… Continue reading Ithaka
Lyra
Lyra celebrates and extends the life of investigative journalist Lyra McKee who was murdered on the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Lyra was screened as part of Sheffield DocFest. All words of this review were written entirely by the writers at Cinamore. Lyra, directed by Alison Millar tells the story of 29-year-old Irish investigative…… Continue reading Lyra
Nothing Compares
Nothing Compares highlights Sinéad O’Connor’s career in a world that wasn’t ready to hear her voice. Nothing Compares was screened as part of Sheffield DocFest. All words of this review were written entirely by the writers at Cinamore. Nothing Compares, directed by Kathryn Ferguson tells the story of Irish pop-star Sinéad O’Connor during a time…… Continue reading Nothing Compares
Alis
Alis conceptually should work like a charm, but in its execution, runs thin after the gimmick fades. Alis was screened as part of Sheffield DocFest alongside a live Q&A session with director Clare Weiskopf. All words of this review were written entirely by the writers at Cinamore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ8H_DXu1BA&ab_channel=SheffieldDocFest Alis, directed by Clare Weiskopf and Nicolas…… Continue reading Alis
The Business of Birth Control
The Business of Birth Control reinforces everything already established, though offers it in a digestible way. The Business of Birth Control was screened as part of Sheffield DocFest, though all words were written entirely by the writers at Cinamore. As a content warning, the documentary, and subsequently this review, discuss issues of body mutilation and…… Continue reading The Business of Birth Control
Beba
Beba successfully navigates self-portraiture with cinematic language without losing its way. Beba was screened as part of Sheffield DocFest, though all words were written entirely by the writers at Cinamore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zTn2arob_4&ab_channel=NEON Beba, a film directed by, and revolving around the same individual is a hard concept to grasp. How can a filmmaker truthfully craft a…… Continue reading Beba
Moonage Daydream
Moonage Daydream is as abstract in its presentation as one would expect when shaping a film around the late David Bowie. Moonage Daydream had its UK premiere at Sheffield DocFest, though all words were written entirely by the writers at Cinamore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L61SJbLhTqE&ab_channel=DavidBowie Creating a documentary around David Bowie was never going to be an easy…… Continue reading Moonage Daydream