FILM REVIEW – Absinthe: An unusual trip through Paris

Absinthe. It gained its worldwide fame as the drink that probably drove the famous painter Van Gogh mad and thanks to which he also cut his own ear off. The very green drink is also referred to as la Fee Verte, which is at the same time the title of a great Kasabian song. “Oh…

FILM REVIEW – Lost Face: Survival of the smartest. Or not?

Sean Meehan’s award-winning short film Lost Face is based on the Jack London’s Lost Face short stories. The first shot already sets the tone for the rest of the movie. Dark, mysterious and magical. It starts with the aftermath of a devastating attack by the Nulato people against some fur robs and traders from Russia. Most…

RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL – Siblings: Packed with emotions

At this moment, we’re with more than seven billion people here on earth. We’re all ‘made’ in the same way but we couldn’t be more different. Some of us live here in London, some of us in one of the richest cities in the United States or some of us in the poorest places in…

FILM REVIEW – Pilgrimage: A medieval thriller with an Irish twist

Just like every year, the programme of the Edinburgh International Film Festival is very diverse. From short movies directed by first-time directors, to long features from some acclaimed producers, but also from movies about music and friendship to psychologic thrillers. Despite the fact that they’re unique in their own way, they have one thing in…

FILM REVIEW – The Escape: A Dark and intriguing movie

Getting stuck at work? Not able to enjoy life due to financial problems? Or just going through a rough phase in your life? We all have been there and during those moments we probably wanted to escape to another, better but most importantly to a life we always wanted. What if someone offers you the…

‘CHECK PLEASE’ FILM REVIEW – Short movie, big love story

We’ve probably all dreamed about how our wedding proposal should be like, whether you’re the one who’s proposing or not. And so did Ben. A romantic date, a fancy restaurant and with his grandmother’s ring in his pocket, he was totally ready for it. With all this planned out, what could go wrong? Well Daniel…