In a preface to his script, Parajanov made it clear that his film was not just about the life of Sayat Nova, but to evoke
Category: Films
No Other Land review – an Israeli and Palestinian’s remarkable relationship
This rage- and pain-filled documentary from a quartet of Palestinian and Israeli film-makers was the subject of a somewhat surreal statement from the German culture
Skincare review – Elizabeth Banks horror thriller is a thing of beauty
Following hot on the stiletto heels of female-led body-horror hit The Substance, comedy thriller Skincare also centres on a female protagonist – in this case
Holiday Twist review – could this be the worst Christmas movie ever?
It’s harder than you might think to find movies without any redeeming features, but occasionally they do come along. Terrible writing, horrible direction, an appalling
Meet Me Next Christmas review – Netflix kicks off season with passable romcom
Sneaking in just before the fleet of red Coca-Cola trucks comes barreling into town, it’s the arrival of Netflix’s made-for-pittance festive lineup, a holiday tradition
I’m Charlie Walker review – stereotype-busting sort-of true story of a trucker and an oil spill
This film opens with the words “based on a true story” splashed across the screen. About 70-odd minutes later, just before the closing credits roll,
Red One review – bronto-head Dwayne Johnson weighs down Santa kidnap comedy
This profoundly depressing and blandly sentimental Christmas comedy for early November stars Dwayne Johnson as Santa’s bodyguard, out to rescue him from kidnappers and so
Barry Keoghan hits out at ‘disgusting’ online trolls using his son against him
Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan has hit back at “disgusting” online trolls who he claimed use his relationship with his son as “ammunition” against him. The
Emma Calder obituary
For more than 40 years Emma Calder forged a distinctive career as an independent animator and producer, working in short film, music video and children’s
Ida Lupino: the fearless Hollywood star who overcame typecasting
When Ida Lupino starred opposite Humphrey Bogart in Raoul Walsh’s gritty film noir High Sierra, it was her name, not Bogie’s, at the top of