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Fear(s) of the Dark | Review

Published by Marie on September 1, 2008 in Reviews, animation, Highlighted, Calendar and Screenings. 0 Comments

Fears of the Dark

I’m not  afraid of the dark, I’m afraid of the evil it conceals…

Not that I’d want to slot Fear(s) of the Dark into a box, but this animated release in the UK seems to me to be finally following up where Sylvian Chomet’s Belleville Rendez-vous left off. Proving that France is a nation creatively and actively pushing the boundaries of animations reception on the big screen. Continue reading ‘Fear(s) of the Dark | Review’

Ben X | Review

Published by Marie on August 29, 2008 in Reviews and Highlighted. 0 Comments

Ben X

Reviewed by Anthony Antoniou 

The debut movie from Belgian filmmaker Nic Balthazar, Ben X unfolds from the perspective of Asperger’s sufferer Ben, as he gets through his rigidly-structured daily routine by immersing himself in the lush pixelated landscapes of the MMORPG Arch Lord(the one place where he feels truly in control) before the drudgery and discomfort of the real world encroaches on his virtual reality. Continue reading ‘Ben X | Review’

Somers Town | Review

Published by Ben on August 22, 2008 in Reviews, Highlighted and Calendar. 0 Comments

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Although not quite an all out advert for Eurostar Shane Meadows new film, Somers Town is not far off. It’s a slight tale of a young runaway Thomo (T. Turgoose) who leaves Nottingham for London and meets and befriends a young Polish lad. Both boys fall for the same French girl and have mischievous fun in the London area of Somers Town. This is inherently a short film idea with the aid of slow motion and whimsical music can feel stretched. Continue reading ‘Somers Town | Review’