18 Aug 2022
Anaïs in Love review – beguiling and leisurely portrait of queer romance
Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet delivers a warm and comedic exploration of feminine desire that feels like a breath of fresh air
Articles by Emily Maskell
20 Jun 2022
The Princess review – Diana seen through a new kaleidoscopic lens
Ed Perkins' compelling but elusive documentary pieces together a troubled life using footage captured by the press, sans narration
16 Jun 2022
Fire of Love review – visually stunning portrait of two daring volcanologists
Sara Dosa’s reflective documentary offers breathtaking spectacle but is let down by an unstable narrative approach
13 Jun 2022
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande review – Emma Thompson on top form in refreshing sex dramedy
The beloved British actor finds a perfect match in Daryl McCormack with this original romance about a rendezvous in a hotel room
28 May 2022
Luzzu review – gripping, neo-realist tale of a Maltese fisherman’s survival
This heartfelt ode to life on the water from writer-director Alex Camilleri is as stoic in its execution as it is observant
17 May 2022
The Road Dance review – a remote and distant Scottish period drama
Great performances and rich atmosphere can't draw attention away from this film’s muddied sexual assault plot
06 May 2022
Wake Up Punk review – erratic and insubstantial recounting of anarchist rebellion
Nigel Askew’s indulgent documentary has bold intentions but it ultimately fails to realise any of the promise of its lead premise
30 Mar 2022
Wet Sand review – a sombre hymn to identity and self-acceptance
Elene Naveriani’s stylish and sorrowful queer drama is a moving account of grief in the face of adversity, set in her native Georgia
22 Mar 2022
Charli XCX: Alone Together review – immersive look at a pop star’s isolation
Bradley Bell and Pablo Jones-Soler's intimate doc explores the making of the musician's highly collaborative pandemic album
21 Mar 2022
Walk with Me review – sluggish romantic drama feels like a plodding hike
Isabel del Rosal’s debut feature offers up a hollow portrait of a lesbian relationship that bows to all the outdated clichés
21 Mar 2022
Camila Comes Out Tonight review – nuanced portrait of young queer life
This high school drama may teeter towards the conventional, but it also offers a timely and emotional look at Argentinian femininity
16 Mar 2022
Hive review – searing drama of womanhood and perseverance
In Blerta Basholli's moving portrait of Kosovan widows, a mother navigates her personal and professional life in the aftermath of war