Indie – Film Carnage

Review: The Burning Sea

23/05/202219/05/2022Posted in Indie, ReviewsTagged Action, drama, Elysian, Nordsjøen, thrillerLeave a comment

Directed by John Andreas Andersen and written by Harald Rosenløw-Eeg and Lars Gudmestad, an oil platform dramatically goes down on the Norwegian coast. When researchers try to find out what happened, they realize this is just the start of something even more serious. Starring: Kristine Kujath Thorp, Henrik Bjelland, Rolf Kristian Larsen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Bjørn Floberg, Anneke von der Lippe, Christoffer Staib, Ane Skumsvoll, Cengiz Al and Nils Elias Olsen.

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Review: Coalesce

17/05/2022Posted in Indie, ReviewsTagged Directorial Debut, drama, LGBTQIA+, Phnom Penh, Queer East Film FestivalLeave a comment

Written and directed by Jessé Miceli, in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, there are three young men. Songsa came to help sell clothes, Thy wants a motorcycle but doesn’t have the money and Phearum drives a taxi, but there is no way to pay off his debt. What is the fate that lies before those who have to pursue money and dreams in a difficult reality?. Starring: Eang Phearum, Sek Songsa, Rom Rithy, Nicól Bear and Vann Lek.

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Review: The Innocents

16/05/202216/05/2022Posted in Indie, ReviewsTagged De uskyldige, drama, Fantasy, horror, IFC Midnight, Signature Entertainment, Supernatural, thrillerLeave a comment

Written and directed by Eskil Vogt, during the bright Nordic summer, a group of children reveal their dark and mysterious powers when the adults aren’t looking. In this original and gripping supernatural thriller, playtime takes a dangerous turn. Starring: Rakel Lenora Fløttum, Alva Brynsmo Ramstad, Sam Ashraf, Mina Yasmin Bremseth Asheim, Ellen Dorrit Petersen and Morten Svartveit.

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Review: What She Likes

14/05/2022Posted in Indie, ReviewsTagged drama, Japan, Kanojo no sukinamonowa, LGBTQIA+, Queer East Film Festival, Romance, TeenLeave a comment

Written and directed by Shôgo Kusano, co-written by Naoto Asahara, Jun is a high school boy concealing his homosexuality. One day, he meets Sae, a female classmate and closet Boys Love comic fan, the two become close until one day, Sae confesses her love for Jun. Starring: Fûju Kamio, Anna Yamada, Oshiro Maeda, Ryota Miura, Tôko Miura, Daichi Watanabe and Tsubasa Imai.

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Review: Audio

12/05/2022Posted in Indie, ReviewsTagged drama, FirstGlance Film Festival, RomanceLeave a comment

Directed by Jimmy Nickerson and written by Jared Corwin, a silent observer must take a stand when a drug peddling bully threatens his budding relationship. Starring: Paul Louis Smith, Kristina Veroslavova, Darryl Ester and Hunter Spangler.

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Review: Happening

10/05/2022Posted in Indie, ReviewsTagged drama, IFC Films, L'événement, Women's HealthLeave a comment

Written and directed by Audrey Diwan, co-written by Marcia Romano and based on the novel of the same name by Annie Ernaux. In 1963, student Anne has a bright future ahead of her, but her dreams of finishing her studies is shattered when she becomes pregnant. As her final exams approach, Anne decides to take matters into her own hands. Starring: Anamaria Vartolomei, Kacey Mottet Klein, Luàna Bajrami, Louise Orry-Diquéro, Louise Chevillotte, Pio Marmaï, Anna Mouglalis and Sandrine Bonnaire.

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Review: Typo

01/05/202201/05/2022Posted in Indie, ReviewsTagged drama, thrillerLeave a comment

Written and directed by Antony Meadley, an aspiring writer who finds that her marriage is not what she expected after her husband starts abusing her. Her life gets out of control and her plans to find a way out have consequences she didn’t foresee. Starring: Melissa Hollett, Guy Barnes, David Christopher-Turner, Spencer Collings and Sian Francis.

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Review: The Swimmer

30/04/202230/04/2022Posted in BFI Flare 2022, Indie, ReviewsTagged BFI Flare, drama, LGBTQIA+, SwimmingLeave a comment

Written and directed by Adam Kalderon, having earned himself a coveted spot at an elite training camp, swimmer Erez finds himself thrust into an unforgiving world of sporting rivalry, battling against his peers for a place on the Olympic team. With his goal in sight, Erez is single-minded in his athletic ambition, that is until he meets handsome fellow swimmer Nevo. Starring: Omer Perelman Striks, Asaf Jonas, Nadia Kucher and Igal Reznik.

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Review: Hideout

29/04/202229/04/2022Posted in Indie, ReviewsTagged horror, mystery, thriller, VODLeave a comment

Written and directed by Kris Roselli, evading police at a remote farmhouse after fumbling a robbery, four criminals discover that the family living there is not who they appear to be. Starring: Katie Lyons, Audrey Kovár, Chris Wolfe, Bryan Enright, Janice LaFlam, Mark A. Baum and Eric Francis Melaragni.

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Review: Inheritance, Italian Style

28/04/202228/04/2022Posted in Indie, ReviewsTagged comedy, drama, FamilyLeave a comment

Written and directed by Doug Bremner, when five sisters return to their home in Sicily to divide up the family art and antiques, all hell breaks loose. Starring: Zoe Myers, Maggie Gwin, Ismail Ibn Conner, Concetta DeLuco, Caroline Avery Granger, Rob Maniscalco, T.J. Sanson, Dawn Campion and Bill Neenan.

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Review: The Eye and the Wall

25/04/2022Posted in Indie, ReviewsTagged One Eyed Films, sci-fiLeave a comment

Written and directed by Javier Del Cid, co-written by Manuel Amaya, Gabhán City has fallen to an oppressive and totalitarian Regime, its inhabitants live in destitution and the city is confined by a tall imposing all surrounding wall. Starring: Cecilia Porras, Alexander Alzate, Yolanda Coronado, Juan Pablo Olyslager, Roberto Díaz Gomar, Álvaro Sagone, Hans Calderon, Juan Diego Rodriguez, Mercedes Arrivillaga and Valerie Andrews.

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