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It’s nighttime out on the streets of the big city. Justin is seen centered in the middle of the still, with a bandage on his right hand, whilst smoking a cigarette. Cigarette in mouth, he is about to soon light up the fireworks he is holding in his left hand by using the lit cigarette. Behind him are the lights of the city shining out of focus, along with his friends standing with their backs against the camera further down the street.

REVIEW: ‘Therapy Dogs’ (2022) Is Unlike Anything Else With Its Compilation of Teenage Aimlessness and No-Brakes Rebellion

Rough around the edges yet wholeheartedly unique, ‘Therapy Dogs’ is a testament to adolescence that toys between the real and fake—ultimately ending up somewhere in the middle.

Oscars 2023 Predictions — Rebecca

By: Rebecca Rosén 12th Mar 202312th Mar 2023

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Staff writer Rebecca Rosén goes through her Oscars 2023 predictions, including frontrunners and potential surprises within the categories Best Animated Feature Film, Best Cinematography, Best Documentary Feature, Best International Feature Film, and more.

REVIEW: ‘Meet Me in the Bathroom’ is a Hit of Nostalgia for Noughties Indie Kids

We begin with home movie footage showing a pair messing with an electronic keyboard, preparing to show their parents a new song they had written. The pair are The Moldy Peaches, a band perhaps synonymous with the iconic Juno soundtrack, and the way in which it helped a whole new generation discover the twee indie pop of…

REVIEW: ‘Nothing Compares’ (2022) Celebrates Sinéad O’Connor’s Political Music

By: Nuha Hassan 18th Oct 202213th Feb 2023

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“’Nothing Compares’ tells the story of a young girl turned woman who voiced her views through music, using it to protest and spread messages of the ongoing crisis of the world, which she still continues to do.”

Taking part in New York City's Pride March, Leo Baker is shown from behind, lightly turning his head to smile towards someone outside the frame. He's wearing a white tank top, a black harness and a short haircut. Out of focus in front of him is many people and buildings seen, as well as several rainbow flags.

REVIEW: ‘Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story’ (2022) Is Intimate and Powerful All at Once

Caught between the pain of being celebrated under a persona that solely elicits pain and being terrified of what might transpire with honesty, Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story ultimately illustrates how much richer the world is when people are free to be who they are.

Close-up of Oski's face as he's on the floor doing his breathing exercises. Underneath him is a red carpet. His eyes are closed and he's concentrated.

REVIEW: ‘Oski’ (2022) Is an Intimate Portrayal of One of Skateboarding’s Finest

“Besides a genuine representation of skateboarding, ‘Oski’ is a heartfelt portrayal of a young man trying to find his path in life.”

REVIEW: ‘Dear Future Children’ (2021) is a Film that Captures a Generation

By: fionahughes07 5th Feb 20225th Feb 2022

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“This film has achieved what all films, especially documentaries, should strive to achieve: it gives time to movements and stories that otherwise may have been reduced to a headline”

Doug is engaged in performance, a white cloth strung across his bare chest and figures draped in blue holding another white cloth above his head

REVIEW: ‘I’m An Electric Lampshade’ (2021) Has A Weak Spark of Life

By: Ceridwen Millington 15th Nov 202115th Nov 2021

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This tale of accountant-turned-artist is never clearly docudrama or pure fiction, making for a bizarre watch.

Top of the Docs #53 – SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST REVIEW: ‘Factory to the Workers’ (2021)

By: Joel Whitaker 15th Jul 202119th Jul 2021

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‘Factory to the Workers’ explores the only example of a working factory co-operative in post-socialist Europe, examining its triumphs, its shortcomings, and what is holding it back.

Top of the Docs #52 – SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST REVIEW: Don McCullin: ‘Almost Liverpool 8’ (2021)

By: Joel Whitaker 24th Jun 202124th Jun 2021

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Daniel Draper and Allan Melia explore Liverpool 8 in their latest film, using Don McCullin’s photographs as a rough guide.