Theresa Moerman's film is a deeply personal, deeply moving portrait of grief.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Theresa Moerman's film is a deeply personal, deeply moving portrait of grief.

~ Andrew Robertson -

It's beautifully constructed, pun intended.

~ Andrew Robertson -

It's beautifully constructed, pun intended.

~ Andrew Robertson -

A success predicated upon the impression of failure.

~ Andrew Robertson -

A success predicated upon the impression of failure.

~ Andrew Robertson -

It is well observed, constructed, the small moments of and with consequence feel authentic, inescapable.

~ Andrew Robertson -

It is well observed, constructed, the small moments of and with consequence feel authentic, inescapable.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Like a quaalude driven into a cherry-centred chocolate it is a dreamy treat.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Like a quaalude driven into a cherry-centred chocolate it is a dreamy treat.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Less traditional but perhaps stronger for it.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Less traditional but perhaps stronger for it.

~ Andrew Robertson -

The film... shows talent and ingenuity.

~ Andrew Robertson -

The film... shows talent and ingenuity.

~ Andrew Robertson -

There is a place for film like this, and certainly short film festivals play host to them with a frequency that is not quite a parody of the genre, but if they are to your taste then you will know already.

~ Andrew Robertson -

There is a place for film like this, and certainly short film festivals play host to them with a frequency that is not quite a parody of the genre, but if they are to your taste then you will know already.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Though charming in its way, the film walks a difficult course.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Though charming in its way, the film walks a difficult course.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Executed crisply it raises more questions than it should consider answering.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Executed crisply it raises more questions than it should consider answering.

~ Andrew Robertson -

A technically accomplished portrait of aging and an individual.

~ Andrew Robertson -

A technically accomplished portrait of aging and an individual.

~ Andrew Robertson -

The mixture of elements is at times startling.

~ Andrew Robertson -

The mixture of elements is at times startling.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Ferguson's cinematic sense trusts in audiences - that they will see what isn't there and react all the more strongly.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Ferguson's cinematic sense trusts in audiences - that they will see what isn't there and react all the more strongly.

~ Andrew Robertson -

The story told is one that is fairly judged, well constructed, moving.

~ Andrew Robertson -

The story told is one that is fairly judged, well constructed, moving.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Bells is a touching, moving little piece.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Bells is a touching, moving little piece.

~ Andrew Robertson -

A set of moments.

~ Andrew Robertson -

A set of moments.

~ Andrew Robertson -

So carefully balanced is this that the film could almost have emerged as a romcom, and it’s that possibility, that clash between the absurdity that cinema has taught us to expect and the bitterness of real life, that makes it so effective.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Through the lens of the men’s romance, Onir takes in a good deal more, exploring the complex realities behind assumptions of prejudice and the myriad factors that go into making each of us who we are.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Throughout the film there is a sense of play, and even as the story evolves to take on darker material, something of that lightness, that happy-go-lucky quality remains.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The film hinges on amazing vocal work by Lalama.

~ Jennie Kermode -

There’s a genuine unpredictability to Honey Bunch, both structurally and thematically.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Where the episodes work is when they have a driving, kinetic energy about them. When they don't it's repetitious loop.

~ Donald Munro -

The film, directed by feature debutant Shaun Dozier, retains the density of dialogue you might expect from a stage play but, by leaning into the theatrical nature of the proceedings, Dozier is in some ways able to make this into a virtue.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

A very effective piece of low budget storytelling.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Coogan is well cast in this tricky role, moving easily from humour to heartbreak..

~ Jennie Kermode -

Manizha Bakhtari may not be a household name but after watching Natalie Halla’s documentary you’re likely to think she ought to be.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Sung’s own camera plays tricks, placing objects too close in the foreground so that parts of an image are out of focus, like an incomplete memory.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The concept, narrative, dialogue, cinematography and action sequences are elements of Scanners that can't be faulted.

~ Donald Munro -

The film hangs on Pemberton’s performance, and he imbues Doug with a sweetness that makes us feel for him despite his deeply misguided actions.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The screenplay written by the filmmaker and Andrea Piva is a proper masterwork, from the basic plotting to the intelligent, insightful dialogue.

~ Marko Stojiljkovic -

From the start, there is something different about this film.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Despite the anger at the unfairness of what has gone before, this is ultimately a warm-hearted, life-affirming film.

~ Jennie Kermode -

It is a ride, okay, and it is a bit nauseating and therefore not sterile.

~ Marko Stojiljkovic -

It’s also striking to think that when Leila is looking forward into the future, she is already, in some senses, looking at our recent past, which only reinforces the sense of the cyclical and ongoing nature of her themes.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Thorne still comes across as being at the stage where many aspects of her work are experimental. She’s yet to settle into her style.

~ Jennie Kermode -

The characters work well...but there’s never quite enough energy to events.

~ Jennie Kermode -

A very effective piece of low budget storytelling.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Having set up all the elements of a thriller, the film proceeds to untangle them in a refreshingly different and mature way.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Once again, Guiraudie proves himself the master of setting up a mystery by the means of perfect script economy that functions strictly on “need to know” basis.

~ Marko Stojiljkovic -

The director shows how it’s not just Julie’s tennis skills that have been groomed by the coach but large aspects of her life.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

It’s ironic that a film about a family who have built a perfect facsimile of a life for themselves should feel so overly constructed itself

~ Amber Wilkinson -