Stephen Dalton - The Film Verdict

A Bunch of Amateurs

Posted by Stephen Dalton | Oct 17, 2022 | Festivals, Leipzig 2022 |

In her prize-winning documentary ‘A Bunch of Amateurs’, director Kim Hopkins finds hope, humour and heart-warming humanity in an ailing amateur film-making club in northern England.

Klokkenluider

Posted by Stephen Dalton | Oct 16, 2022 | Festivals, London |

Featuring a strong ensemble cast including Tom Burke and Jenna Coleman, Neil Maskell’s directing debut ‘Klokkenluider’ is a chilling comedy conspiracy thriller about whistleblowers on the run from mortal danger.

She Said

Posted by Stephen Dalton | Oct 15, 2022 | Festivals, London |

Director Maria Schrader’s timely and gripping newsroom drama ‘She Said’ stars Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan as the campaigning reporters who helped bring Harvey Weinstein to justice.

Pretty Red Dress

Posted by Stephen Dalton | Oct 13, 2022 | Featured, Festivals, London |

In ‘Pretty Red Dress’, the vibrant debut feature from British writer-director Dionne Edwards, a troubled family of black Londoners learn to express their true selves with a little help from Tina Turner and a fabulous frock.

Rheingold

Posted by Stephen Dalton | Oct 8, 2022 | Festivals, Spotlight |

German-Turkish director Fatih Akin’s Wagnerian hip-hop biopic ‘Rheingold’ tells a lively but familiar raps-to-riches story.

Author: Stephen Dalton

A Bunch of Amateurs

Klokkenluider

She Said

Pretty Red Dress

Rheingold