Category Archives: Drama

After Midnight (2019) – mini-review

This is an odd little film which is both brilliant and frustrating in equal measure. It is an indie cross between drama / horror / comedy / romance that for me doesn’t quite hit the mark although there were scenes … Continue reading

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Family Romance LLC (2019) review

This incredible Werner Herzog drama is a feature film that feels like a documentary – it’s not portrayed as such, but the rawness and truth that is on display throughout constantly have you questioning if this is real or not. … Continue reading

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Bacurau (2019) – review

This beguiling, baffling, brilliant film is set in the very near future in the town of the title, which we learn is in southern Brazil.  The first scene involves one of the main characters Teresa (Bárbara Colen) travelling as a … Continue reading

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Parasite (2019) mini-review

Believe the hype. I haven’t seen the colour version, but the black and white is a masterpiece. Funny, shocking, beautiful and ugly. 10 Skelpometer points. Facebook min-review first posted 5th March 2020

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Good Time (2017) mini-review

Super-tense and great performances. Solid 8 S-points Facebook mini-review first posted 26th January 2020

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Videoman (2018) mini-review

One for fans of weird 70s Italo horror and stark realist dramas. So perfect for me then! Loved it. Rated 8 on the Skelpometer. Might be a 9 after I think about it for a while. Facebook mini-review first posted … Continue reading

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All About Eve (1950) mini-review

Film 1 of New Year’s Day marathon. And what a start! Fabulous script and incredible performances. 10/10 on the Skelpometer. Facebook mini-review first posted 1st January 2020

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