by Jordan King Ridley Scott’s 1979 masterpiece Alien is arguably the greatest sci-fi horror film of all time. Paranoid Dramatics are an am-dram theatre outfit consisting of a group of Dorset bus drivers. Alien on Stage, the play and now subject of Danielle Kummer and Lucy Harvey’s documentary film,is what happened when these two worlds collided. And honestly, the result both then and now is … Continue reading Alien On Stage – SXSW 2021 Review
by Jordan King Receiving its UK premiere at BFI Flare, Zaida Bergroth’s Tove is an affectionately written, classily directed film that chronicles a decade in the life of bisexual Moomins creator and Finnish national treasure Tove Jansson. Beginning as World War II nears its end at last, we first meet Jansson (Alma Pöysti) as a struggling artist in Helsinki. An alum of prestigious art schools … Continue reading Tove – BFI Film Festival 2021 Review
by Nathan Osborne Making its world premiere at BFI Flare, Peeter Rebane’s familiar but beautifully crafted feature debut is a soaring exploration of masculinity, homophobia and sexuality in secret. Set at the height of the Cold War and based on a true story, Firebird charts the love triangle between a troubled young private, a daring fighter pilot and a female comrade on a soviet Air … Continue reading Firebird – BFI Flare 2021 Review
