A warm, intimate documentary that puts its faith in humanity
by Lucie NealeJack gives us a whistle-stop tour of the heavy hitters, pun intended.
by Jack O'MahoneyWhat is a painter without a brush, a singer without a voice? 'Really Happy Someday' offers an answer.
by Celeste Kassautzki Sp.You're always a little bit scared, but you're never deterred.
by Umnia El-NeilAdapted from "Mid-August Lunch by Gianni Di Gregorio", James McArdle shines in the role of Edward, a man who struggles to find his voice or backbone, weighed down by fear and unable to assert his own agency.
by Umnia El-NeilTake a trip to 1980's Brazil, where the kids of São Paolo get it in. and by 'it', I mean the ball into the net, of course. What else could I possibly be referring to?
by Umnia El-NeilPart hardcore porno, part confessional, weaving Super 8 footage with deathbed diaries into a tapestry of a life well lived.
by Umnia El-NeilOne of my most anticipated of the festival did not disappoint - a thoroughly satisfying, moving exploration of how hidden joy can be as corrosive as hidden pain.
by Lucie NealeA warm, intimate documentary that puts its faith in humanity
by Lucie NealeOur first ever casual meet-up this Sunday in Central London, to celebrate Raindance Film Festival!
With Ride Or Die, Josalynn Smith transfuses grungy 90s dissatisfaction into the chassis of a beautifully shot modern feature, painted red, peeling to blue, then blossoming to a pale lilac.
Fiore Di Latte punctures wacky with doses of real, and Charlotte Ercoli uses the madness like an easel to paint a woefully accurate portrait of addiction.
Marina’s new album is an invigorating blend of past, present and future, where vulnerability meets camp to birth pop perfection
Twinless is slightly sorta like Vertigo, on poppers, running on the energy of an off the walls 2000s movie laced with the spirit of a Hitchcockian thriller.
A wild and surprising (and heavily British) action comedy of the absurd from Director Tom Kingsley is a treat - and made on a budget that is surely a recession indicator.
Our top picks so far, and our most anticipated going forward
A heartwarming modern take on the feel-good blockbuster action film, this colourful new instalment gives glory back to Okinawa, Beijing, and the Asian-American experience.
A warm, intimate documentary that puts its faith in humanity
by Lucie NealeJack gives us a whistle-stop tour of the heavy hitters, pun intended.
by Jack O'MahoneyWhat is a painter without a brush, a singer without a voice? 'Really Happy Someday' offers an answer.
by Celeste Kassautzki Sp.You're always a little bit scared, but you're never deterred.
by Umnia El-NeilAdapted from "Mid-August Lunch by Gianni Di Gregorio", James McArdle shines in the role of Edward, a man who struggles to find his voice or backbone, weighed down by fear and unable to assert his own agency.
by Umnia El-NeilTake a trip to 1980's Brazil, where the kids of São Paolo get it in. and by 'it', I mean the ball into the net, of course. What else could I possibly be referring to?
by Umnia El-NeilPart hardcore porno, part confessional, weaving Super 8 footage with deathbed diaries into a tapestry of a life well lived.
by Umnia El-NeilOne of my most anticipated of the festival did not disappoint - a thoroughly satisfying, moving exploration of how hidden joy can be as corrosive as hidden pain.
by Lucie Neale@obscurae