Listings and reviews in Brighton of indie gigs, arthouse films and alternative art.
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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.
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.
Review of the full length Grindhouse film from Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino. It returns to the Duke of York’s in May.
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”
A review of The Orphanage, with trailers “this is a must see film, and the best of its kind I have seen in years.”
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.”
Film review of There Will Be Blood with trailer and interviews…”There will be blood is nominated for a total of 8 oscars, including best actor, film and director. It would be no injustice if it won the lot.”
Review of Juno, the oscar nominated indie comedy with trailer and clips. “This is essentially a feel good movie, where everyone is actually really nice, even if they seem a little odd at first, and everything pretty much works out in the end”.
This is a review of the film The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. You will also find an interview with the director and a trailer. This was a visual treat with a potential life changing message.
A review of Loose Change - Final Cut, and summary of a discussion with Tim Sparke executive producer, from the screening at The Duke of York’s Brighton.