Arthouse cinema in Brighton

Review of arthouse films screened in Brighton.

Brighton Film Festival 2009 preview

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Between the 19th of November and the 6th of December, Brightonians will be able to feast on an international banquet of films – from shorts, to DIY arthouse flicks and major releases – as the seventh annual Brighton Film Festival takes place.

Three Miles North Of Molkom film review

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

A review of Three Miles North of Molkom, a touching and hilarious documentary set during a new age festival in Sweden. Screened as part of the Brighton Cinecity Film Festival 2008.

Gomorrah review

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Review of Gomorrah, the Italian film exposing the inner workings of the Camorra gangs in Naples.

Cinema in Brighton

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Arthouse cinema in Brighton – reviews, trailers, previews and more.

Heartbeat Detector film review

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Review of French film Heartbeat Detector. A intense, harrowing and possible alienating film focusing on the dark heart of a German multinational corporation. Well worth seeing if you like complex intelligent films that don’t explain themselves too easily.

Lars and the Real Girl film review

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

Review of the film Lars and The Real Girl, a heart warming study of mental illness and how it effects people in a tight knit community. Not, as some press releases have given the impression, a gross out comedy about a man and a sex doll.

Grindhouse film review

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

Review of the full length Grindhouse film from Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino. It returns to the Duke of York’s in May.

Son of Man film review

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Review of Son of Man, a retelling of the story of Jesus, set in present day South Africa…”The Garden of Gethsemane is now a rubbish tip, the last supper takes place in a shack, some of the disciples are women and Herod becomes Herode, a modern day dictator who has seized emergency power”

The Orphanage film review

Monday, March 31st, 2008

A review of The Orphanage, with trailers “this is a must see film, and the best of its kind I have seen in years.”

Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead film review

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

A review and trailer of “Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead” the new film from Dog Day Afternoon director Sidney Lumet. “On the whole an enjoyable experience, with some slightly over wrought but skilled performances.”