As we open on members of the Osage people amid – what can only be described as – a spiritual oil rave, you are immediately hooked for what is to come next in Martin Scorsese’s adaptation of David Grann’s book (of the same name), Killers of the Flower Moon.
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Jacked In Reviews ‘Aldbrough’ (2023)
Gail Smith’s Aldbrough gives us a grainy, 8mm window into the past with archive footage of a town long gone.
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It’s John follows amateur filmmaker Smithy Jones (Victor Hampson), and his rag-tag team of actors who are in the midst of shooting their independent film Woodland Warriors.
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We join Bob Spletzer for the opening episode of his travel doc, which sees him explore the US space program and the early accomplishments of NASA across America on his SpaceWalk.
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Matt Robb’s short horror, Noman brings the summoning/séance sub-genre to the 21st century, allowing audiences to witness the terror through the medium of TikTok and live stream.
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A tale that was just waiting to be told, Shahzaib Yaqoob’s short brings us a dark re-imagining, showing the aftermath of Toy Story (1) and the knock-on effect it had on the movie’s antagonist, Sid (Tom Moore).
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Set in England, Oscar Bell’s Breadwinner presents an empathetic story during a time when the cost of living crisis has swept the country.
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Directed, written and animated by Neil Baker, Wish I Were There is an ode to the English seaside.
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Bite the Hand sees Grace (Lucy Shervington), an individual attending counselling for depression brought on by her domestic household and a past which remains unclear (until the end reveal).
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Director, Joshua Blewitt brings us chauvinistic, narcissist, movie lover and filmmaker, Chez Florentine (Joe Carmichael), amidst the release of his latest (very controversial) flick, Mean.
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Bringing humour to the pawn industry, we have Taylor Olson’s Canadian sitcom, King & Pawn.
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The humble opening of Richard Bray’s documentary establishes what’s to come in terms of tone as we begin with something simplistic; an elderly man, Anthony, sitting in his kitchen enjoying a slice of toast, with a jar of honey.
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As we follow the day in the life of a lamb farmer, from the get-go it’s clear that this documentary is going to pull no punches as we are immediately hit with a casualty, showing us just how fragile a lamb truly is.
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With a quirky opening – reminiscent of shows such as Bewitched (or Betty Boop in this case) – the tone is set for the entertaining and animated performance of our leading lady (and writer) Laura Jayne Marklew.
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Every now and again you’re given a film that doesn’t necessarily have a start, middle and end but still manages to tell a truly engaging story, keeping you hooked throughout, enter Kurt Sear’s Misdirection.
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