Contributor David Jenkins

Two people lying on grass against mountainous backdrop.
Review

Falling Into Place review – Sally Rooney-core for the big screen

by David Jenkins

Aylin Tezel writes, directs and stars alongside Chris Fulton in this meet-cute romantic drama set between London and the Isle of Skye.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Black and white image of a person lying in a bed, surrounded by snow-covered furniture and decor.
Review

Bogancloch review – film and landscape are as one

by David Jenkins

The lure of the Scottish wilderness was too much to resist as Ben Rivers returns there for his latest feature.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A woman in a long, red floral dress stands in front of a building with a "Gym's" sign. A car is visible in the background.
Festivals

Honey Don’t! – first-look review

by David Jenkins

The second instalment of Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke’s lesbian genre film trilogy manages to just about snag a passing grade.
Two young people sitting by a window, one reading a book and the other smoking a cigarette.
Festivals

Woman and Child – first-look review

by David Jenkins

Love and humour gives way to bitterness and rancour in this slick and involving portrait of an Iranian family in turmoil from Saeed Roustaee.
Three people standing next to an open van in a desert landscape, one person wearing a white wedding dress and the other two wearing casual clothes.
Festivals

It Was Just an Accident – first-look review

by David Jenkins

Iranian director Jafar Panahi delivers a Palme-ready thriller exploring the high price of revenge on a potentially evil man.
A woman in a gold sequinned dress and a man in a patterned shirt stand together in a room with other people in the background.
Festivals

Eagles of the Republic – first-look review

by David Jenkins

A slick screen icon becomes a political pawn in this brash movie industry satire-cum-political spy thriller from Tarik Saleh.
A man in a suit and a woman in a nun's habit stand in front of a damaged trailer in a forest setting.
Review

The Phoenician Scheme review – an absolute gas

by David Jenkins

A charming arms dealer heads on the road to redemption in this pristine shot of pure pleasure from filmmaker Wes Anderson.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Three African men seated in a dimly lit stall, wearing casual clothing. The men appear to be in conversation, with the younger ones looking up at the older man.
Festivals

My Father’s Shadow – first-look review

by David Jenkins

Akinola Davies Jr announces himself as the real deal with this mightily impressive and affecting debut.
Two individuals, possibly actors, seated in a red convertible car against a rural backdrop.
Festivals

Miroirs No. 3 – first-look review

by David Jenkins

German director Christian Petzold delivers once again with this deviously-structured psychodrama starring his current muse, Paula Beer.
Two men in cowboy hats facing each other on a dusty road with buildings in the background.
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Eddington – first-look review

by David Jenkins

Everyone and everything has a target painted on their ass in Ari Aster’s gaudy portrait of American decline.
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Festivals

Dossier 137 – first-look review

by David Jenkins

This robust if hardly revelatory police procedural coasts on an detailed and charismatic lead performance from Léa Drucker.
A group of four adults, three men and one woman, sitting on a beach. The woman wears a bright red patterned dress, while the men wear more casual clothing. The scene appears to capture a casual, relaxed moment.
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Sirât – first-look review

by David Jenkins

A phenomenal and unique portrait of a group of thrill-seeking ravers entering into a spiritual abyss in this extraordinary new film by Oliver Laxe.

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