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Contributor Nathan Lewis

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Review

The Courageous review – a strikingly realistic portrait of motherhood in crisis

by Nathan Lewis

Ophélia Kolb gives a fine performance as a rebellious single mother in Jasmin Gordon’s poignant debut feature.

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In Retrospect
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Review

Mother Vera review – complex and highly affecting

by Nathan Lewis

Cécile Embleton and Alys Tomlinson’s arresting portrait of a former drug addict turned Orthodox nun with a deep love for horses.

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In Retrospect
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Review

My Grandmother Trelotótó review – a world of beautiful nostalgic imagery

by Nathan Lewis

Through various creative uses of non-fiction filmmaking, Catarina Ruivo crafts a poetic space to reanimate the memory of her beloved grandmother.

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Festivals

The 2025 Venice line-up is insanely stacked

by Nathan Lewis

Festival chief Alberto Barbara has pulled out all the stops to deliver a star-spangled and mouth-watering set of titles.

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