Reviews
Reviews: December 2020 / January 2021
23/11/2020 | Reform 1The irredeemable flesh
PossessorDirected by Brandon CronenbergCertificate 18, 103 minutesReleased 27 November
The controversial director David Cronenberg has long been an exponent of something he calls ‘the new flesh’, ways that humanity might transcend its bodies. His son Brandon is … Read More
Reviews – November 2020
23/10/2020 | ReformSubdue the forest
WolfwalkersDirected by Tomm Moore and Ross StewartCertificate PG, 100 minutesReleased 30 October, then on Apple TVfrom 13 December
The tree cutters attempting to clear the forest around the walled town of Kilkenny, Ireland, live in fear of … Read More
Reviews – October 2020
28/09/2020 | ReformThe Greta good
I am GretaDirected by Nathan Grossman98 minutesReleased on 16 October
Greta Thunberg is, without doubt, a remarkable young woman. And this is a remarkable film, although not perhaps for the reasons you might expect.
What’s remarkable is … Read More
Reviews – September 2020
29/08/2020 | ReformA plea for honesty
Yes, God, YesDirected by Karen MaineCertificate 15, 77 minutesReleased digitally on 17 August
Despite its provocative title suggesting a racy sex comedy about religion, this is actually a gentle independent film exploring the everyday inadequacies of … Read More
Reviews – July/August 2020
26/06/2020 | ReformThe new normal?
Fanny Lye Deliver’dDirected by Thomas ClayCertificate 18, 110 minutesReleased digitally on 26 June
Shropshire, 1657. The aftermath of the English Civil War and a time when ideas about politics, relationships, religion and society are up for grabs. … Read More
Reviews – June 2020
29/05/2020 | ReformTwenty shorts
The Uncertain KingdomVarious UK directorsCertificate 15, 20 x ten minutes approximatelyReleased online from 1 June: BFI Player, iTunes, Google Play, Amazon and Curzon Home Cinema
Why watch one film when you can watch 20?
The Uncertain Kingdom is … Read More
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