Saturday 25 February 2012

Glasgow Film Festival reviews

Glasgow Film Festival 2012 finishes up tomorrow night.  I'll be going to see a few films throughout the course of the day and writing up more reviews for STV.  It's been a busy week for me with work and various other commitments, so I haven't really had time to post the reviews I wrote last week until now.  So, without further ado, here they are:

In Darkness justifies its Oscar nomination at Glasgow Film Festival
Poland's revered filmmaker Agnieszka Holland's Academy Award nominated holocaust film In Darkness is a harrowing look at the blood-stained past with a hidden message of hope.

Sleepless Night does exactly what it says on the tin
Glasgow Film Festival's European Cinema collection is given a raw edge with low-budget action thriller Sleepless Night.

The Kid With a Bike: a poignant tale from simple storytelling masters the Dardennes
The Kid With a Bike offers Glasgow Film Festival a touching drama about the folly of youth and the challenges of fostering.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel wins over the crowd at Glasgow Film Festival 
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a feel-good British comedy that offers plenty to entertain both the golden oldies and younger film fans.

Time to Spare at Glasgow Film Festival
Glasgow Film Festival balances out its more challenging films with Time to Spare, a sickly-sweet populist comedy.

Black Gold is a rich-looking poor film
Glasgow Film Festival’s Arabian epic Black Gold is visually rich but pretty poor otherwise.

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