Deborah Young - The Film Verdict

Subtraction

Posted by Deborah Young | Oct 20, 2022 | Festivals, London, Spotlight, Toronto |

Two of Iran’s biggest actors, Taraneh Alidoosti and Navid Mohammadzadeh, play double roles in Mani Haghighi’s chilling, fast-paced thriller with allegorical overtones about life in contemporary Iran.

Mirror Mirror

Posted by Deborah Young | Oct 12, 2022 | Antalya, Featured, Festivals |

Three women struggle for independence in an increasingly conservative society in Belmin Söylemez’s award-winning drama set in an Istanbul acting workshop.

Black Night

Posted by Deborah Young | Oct 11, 2022 | Antalya, Festivals, Spotlight |

A man’s search for redemption after participating in a group murder neatly exposes a community’s moral rot in Ozcan Alper’s rugged mountain thriller, winner of the best Turkish film award at Antalya.

Maternal

Posted by Deborah Young | Sep 28, 2022 | Festivals, San Sebastian, SAN SEBASTIAN 2022 |

A cocky 14-year-old rebel becomes a mother in Pilar Palomero’s closely observed and vibrant tale, whose mixed pro/non-pro cast is convincingly upbeat.

Marlowe

Posted by Deborah Young | Sep 26, 2022 | Festivals, San Sebastian, SAN SEBASTIAN 2022, Spotlight |

For the 100th film of his career, Liam Neeson switches from action thriller to classic film noir in a flyweight but generally entertaining post scriptum to Raymond Chandler’s immortal detective series, co-starring Diane Kruger and Jessica Lange.

Author: Deborah Young

Subtraction

Mirror Mirror

Black Night

Maternal

Marlowe