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FilmKnight

A place to discuss and appreciate all things films

I have been a fan of all types of films for many years and always wanted to make something of my love of films. As a film enthusiast and a Cheltenham International Film Festival coordinator, I am here to post my reviews, thoughts, likes, dislikes, lists and all interesting things related to films. 

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CIFF 2023: Strangers by Night

We see a man and a woman meet on the Parisian subway. The relationship starts awkwardly, they have a commuters spat, then fuck in the...

CIFF 2023: All your faces

In a very good opening scene, we meet a small group who are being trained for roles in restorative justice - societal practise wherein...

CIFF 2023: Beyond the Summit

We meet our protagonist Mateo intensely training. His parents are supportive through thier concern, he clearly is about to undertake...

CIFF 2023: Fathers and Mothers

The plot concept; an upper middle class Scandinavian school where meddling parents take the place of the children. They have meetings aka...

CIFF 2023: El arena

This documentary follows an establishment set up to host rap battles in Lebanon. On one hand the film is about the conception,...

CIFF 2023: Manuela

Manuela is looking for work in L.A. She says she's from Argentina, Bolivia or Colombia. She has a video on her phone of a baby -...

CIFF 2023: A Far Shore

There is an age old Japanese culture of female entertainment provided to men, in some guise it features in alot of oriental films. This...

CIFF 2023: Octopus Skin

This film focuses on a family who live on an isolated island - they are not feral, but cut off from society and it's norms. The children,...

CIFF 2023: Cloves and Carnations

An elderly man and his young granddaughter are driven to the countryside and left there with a coffin containing the body of a relative....

CIFF 2023; A Taste of Whale

This documentary sets out to examine whaling practises in Faroe Islands and it's effects, but in reality, simply presents the arguments...

REVIEW/ANALYSIS Lawn Dogs 1997

'The way I see it, you have people who own lawns and people who mow them. And they're never the same' Lawn Dogs 7.7 Trent (Sam Rockwell)...

CIFF 2023: The Volunteer

Marisa volunteers at a refugee camp, excited to be keeping the children occupied. The first time she sees them, her face lights up, she...

CIFF 2023: The Hotel

During COVID lockdown some guests are stuck in a Thai hotel, the film focuses on four of them. A married couple, who spend most of thier...

CIFF 2023: The Taste of Apples is Red

I couldn't get into this one - I wasnt interested in the story or setting, and the pious nature didn't appeal to me atall. It's hard to...

CIFF 2023: Carajita

The opening of this film sets a wistful tone by using nice ambient music and lots of poetic images of the settings and characters - it...

CIFF 2023: Snow and the Bear

After a gorgeous opening shot of snow covered landscape, a car comes into shot which we follow. The car gets snowed in and a local helps...

CIFF 2023: The Absent Director

The most notable aspect of this production is the 'Russian Ark-esque' style of shooting. It is one very impressive 80 minute long...

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