Jamie Skinner

PIFF 2022: Anima – Review

Release Date – TBC, Cert – N/A, Run-time – 1 hour 2 minutes, Director – Liliya Timirzyanova Conductor Anna (Alina Korol) leaves her life to live alone in the quiet of the forest, however when chorister Aglaya (Elizaveta Shakira) arrives to convince her to return the two begin to form an almost silent relationship. AnimaContinue reading “PIFF 2022: Anima – Review”

PIFF 2022: Silent River – Review

Release Date – TBC, Cert – N/A, Run-time – 2 hours 1 minute, Director – Chris Chan Lee While attempting to reconcile with his wife, Elliot (West Liang) meets mysterious figure Greta (Amy Tsang), who looks exactly like his wife and appears to be hiding something, in a desert motel. There’s much within the openingContinue reading “PIFF 2022: Silent River – Review”

PIFF 2022: Pink Opaque – Review

Release Date – Available now, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 30 minutes, Director – Derrick Perry A struggling Los Angeles film student (Elijah Boothe) attempts to put together his final project while charting a growing romantic relationship and connecting with his career-fading uncle (Chaim Dunbar). There’s much of within co-writer (alongside Dave Ragsdale)Continue reading “PIFF 2022: Pink Opaque – Review”

Casablanca Beats – Review

Release Date – 29th April 2022, Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 42 minutes, Director – Nabil Ayouch Through the help of their teacher (Anas Basbousi), a group of teenagers at a cultural centre learn how to overcome the shackles of politics and tradition through the expression of hip-hop and rap. Shortly after theContinue reading “Casablanca Beats – Review”

The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent – Review

Release Date – 22nd April 2022, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 47 minutes, Director – Tom Gormican Considering retiring from acting Nicolas Cage (Nicolas Cage) is offered a million dollars to attend a wealthy fan’s birthday party, however when Javi (Pedro Pascal) is revealed to be the head of a major cartel CageContinue reading “The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent – Review”

Operation Mincemeat – Review

Cert – 12, Run-time – 2 hours 8 minutes, Director – John Madden A team of British intelligence officers put together a false identity for a dead corpse with fake documents that they hope will divert the Nazis from their upcoming attack. Perhaps one of the signs that a film such as Operation Mincemeat isContinue reading “Operation Mincemeat – Review”

The Northman – Review

Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 17 minutes, Director – Robert Eggers When his father, the king (Ethan Hawke), is killed by his uncle (Claes Bang) a Viking prince (Alexander Skarsgård) spends years vowing to track down the murderer to exact his revenge. While it may not be in the horror vein, co-writer (alongsideContinue reading “The Northman – Review”

The Lost City – Review

Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 52 minutes, Directors – Aaron Nee, Adam Nee When she finds herself kidnapped by a billionaire (Daniel Radcliffe), adventure-romance writer Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock), alongside her cover model (Channing Tatum), finds herself exploring an island to find the treasure featured in her most recent book. There have beenContinue reading “The Lost City – Review”

PIFF 2022: A Beautiful Curse – Review

Release Date – TBC, Cert – N/A, Run-time – 1 hour 32 minutes, Director – Martin Garde Abildgaard Photographer Samuel (Mark Strepan) arrives on a mysterious island where everyone appears to be asleep, striking up a relationship with Stella (Olivia Vinall), the only person who seems to be awake and not monitoring those who areContinue reading “PIFF 2022: A Beautiful Curse – Review”

PIFF 2022: A Machine To Live In – Review

Release Date – TBC, Cert – N/A, Run-time – 1 hour 29 minutes, Directors – Yoni Goldstein, Meredith Zielke Documentary looking at the futuristic design and architecture of Brasília, the capital of Brazil, and the cult-like and alien links and beliefs tied to it. As Yoni Goldstein and Meredith Zielke’s observant camera pans around theContinue reading “PIFF 2022: A Machine To Live In – Review”