A heartfelt documentary that celebrates the profound beauty of nature, The Road to Patagonia is full of soul. While it would have been better to hear more from the Indigenous people than the narration, there is still a ton to enjoy with Matty Hannon’s film. Matty Hannon is an Australian ecologist
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My Sextortion Diary ★★★ – Sheff Doc Fest
My Sextortion Diary sometimes struggles with its visual stylistic choices, which do not work for the entire length of the documentary. Still, it is saved by the harrowing story and journey that Patricia Franquesa endured at that time in her life to remain a compelling film. Pati, a young film
Plastic People ★★★ – Sheff Doc Fest
Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics is a film that urgently aims to unsettle and shock its audience, and in this mission, it succeeds. While it may lose some momentum in the latter part, the impact of plastic on our bodies is a wake-up call that cannot be ignored.
Britain’s Forgotten Prisoners ★★★★ – Sheff Doc Fest
One hell of a devastating eye-opener, Britain’s Forgotten Prisoners details an injustice that should long have been sorted, robbing thousands of the chance of a proper life after rehabilitation. Martin Read’s documentary fills you with sadness for the lives lost due to bureaucracy. Over three thousand forgotten prisoners are languishing
The Gig is Up ★★★★ – Edinburgh International Film Festival
Shannon Walsh takes a straight aim at the businesses benefiting from using lowly paid gig workers. The Gig is Up holds no punches as it paints a rather bleak picture of exploitation that many will have not realised existed.
The Most Beautiful Boy In The World – ★★★★ 1/2
The Most Beautiful Boy In The World is at times an uncomfortable but remains a fascinating piece that shows how the scars of the earliest years of one life carry with you to adulthood. A finely crafted documentary that haunts you.
Brabham – ★★★
As you go further into Akos Armont’s Brabham, the more confused the film appears to get what it wanted to be. While it can be a solid introduction to the life of multi-time Formula 1 champion Jack Brabham
Splinters ★★★1/2 Sheff Doc Fest
Natalia Garayalde’s intimate documentary is as much a love letter to family members as about
what befell her community of Río Tercero in 1995. Deftly crafted, we are left with an enthralling yet painstakingly honest film
The Blitz: 80th Anniversary – ★★★
A fascinating but all too short look into one of the darkest periods for Britain during WWII. A great introduction documentary.
Truman and Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation – ★★★
An interesting & satisfying documentary that doesn’t quite delve into our subjects as much as you would want it to. Yet, you are invested to the piece thanks to some wonderful visual choices from Vreeland.
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