A new teacher, Sergio, joins one of Mexico’s worst performing schools in a town that is full of neglect, violence and corruption. The teacher decides to try radical and unorthodox teaching methods to engage his students. The students are initially nonplussed but gradually his infectious enthusiasm and unorthodox methods start to unlock their curiosity and potential. Based on a true story, this film received the Festival Favourite Award at the 2023 Sundance Festival.
Review: Tarrac!
Aoife returns to her remote village on the southwest coast of Ireland to help her father following his heart attack. She faces her grief from her mother’s untimely death and is confronted with her feeling surrounding her relationship with her father. She begins to reconnect with her roots and finds herself returning to the competitive world of rowing Naomhogs the Irish native boats. A beautiful film portraying female friendships with a stunning backdrop of the Kerry coast.
Review: All of Us Strangers
One night in a London tower-block, Adam (Andrew Scott) has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbour, Harry (Paul Mescal), which changes his everyday life. As their intimate relationship develops, Adam revisits memories of his past and is drawn back to his childhood home where his parents (Claire Foy and Jamie Bell), appear to be living. Adapted from a Japanese novel and nominated for 6 BAFTAs, it is a moving portrayal of loneliness and longing which demands a second viewing.