Tag Archives: Indie
The Darkest Universe – New Release Review
The Darkest Universe, from BAFTA-nominated Will Sharpe and Tom Kingsley, is a thoroughly original British independent release that identifies the young directors as a tandem to keep an eye on. Not only is their second effort (their first being 2011’s Black Pond, for which they were nominated) able to pull off that oh-so-tricky juggling act of remaining […]
Malady – Review (Spoiler Free)
Like walking through a vivid dream, Malady only falters when you begin to wake up… For a long time Malady gets by on atmosphere and world building alone. It sets it’s own slow pace and dreamlike feel which thankfully doesn’t come across as being in any way contrived as so many other indie films do. […]
Krishnan Guru Murphy, Responsible Journalism and the Role of the Indie Journalist
Krishnan Guru Murphy prompts me to stand on my soapbox… You may well remember Krishnan Guru Murphy as the Channel 4 anchor who made the headlines back in 2013 when he unimaginatively pushed Tarantino’s buttons and wound up getting his ‘butt shut down’¹. Well yesterday Murphy was back to his old tricks at the Avengers: […]
Park City – Review (Spoiler Free)
This indie comedy brings plenty of warmth and laughs despite its shortcomings… Park City tells the story of four indie filmmakers as they travel to the Sundance Film Festival for the screening of their new film. On route Murphy’s Law engages as everything which can go wrong does, particularly after they spend the night partying […]
Exclusive Interview: Hannah Rosner Talks Park City…
Today I’m joined by Hannah Rosner the director, star and one of the writers for the new indie comedy Park City. The film has just opened up online and is receiving plenty of positive critical attention due to its warmly depicted characters and its humorous observations of the movie making business. I’ll let Hannah explain […]
The Shoot – Review (Spoiler Free)
An indie diamond in the rough which mixes comedy and thrills with its own kinetic style… They say that desperate times lead to desperate measures and that’s certainly true in The Shoot where a hard up musician decides to rob an expensive fashion shoot (which is being held out in the desert) in order to pacify […]
Begin Again – Review (Spoiler Free)
Begin Again is everything that you hope for in a feel-good summer movie. Which isn’t to say that it’s perfect, nor is it as strong a film as Carney’s previous hit Once, but with Begin Again you’ll find yourself often grinning at the unashamedly upbeat vibe and joyful celebration of music. The story of two […]
Mr Rumsey's Film Related Musings 