Review: Luzzu

Jesmark inherits his colourful but leaking fishing boat from a long line of seamen going back to his great grandfather. But with mounting bills and a small child in need of special care, Jesmark is at breaking point. He is tempted to sell his family boat and join a black market operation that’s decimating the Mediterranean fish population and the livelihoods of local families. This film is both a commentary on the darker side of globalisation and modern commerce. Interestingly the cast are largely non professional actors from this way of life that is in crisis.

Review: The Duke

A wonderful story of a little known series of events that took place in 1961. A marvellous cast take you inside a family where the campaigning, stand up for the underdog husband, exasperated wife and two sons, one caring the other with his girlfriend fully embracing the spirit of the sixties, take on the establishment in an unusual way. A fun filled film with heart and a great backdrop of northern Britain in the 60s.

Review: Compartment No.6

A young Finnish woman escapes an enigmatic love affair in Mosco by boarding a train to the remote arctic port of Murmansk, her mission to look at the petroglyphs, mysterious Stone Age rock carvings. Forced to share the long ride and tiny car with a larger than life, uncouth young Russian Miner, the unexpected encounter leads the pair of Compartment No 6 to face major truths about human connection. This superbly acted ‘Railroad’ movie, set in the 1990s’ has received multiple nominations and awards. Directed by Finnish Director Juho Kuosmanen and starring Finnish actor Seidi Kaarla.