Stephen Dalton - The Film Verdict

No Looking Back

Posted by Stephen Dalton | Nov 23, 2021 | Festivals, Tallinn |

Russian director Kyrill Sokolov’s high-octane action comedy No Looking Back involves three generations of women from the same dysfunctional family.

Other Cannibals

Posted by Stephen Dalton | Nov 21, 2021 | Festivals, Tallinn |

Debut feature director Francesco Sossai’s deadpan cannibalism comedy is charming, original and surprisingly humane.

Who is Sleeping in Silver Grey

Posted by Stephen Dalton | Nov 21, 2021 | Festivals, Tallinn |

Chinese director Liao Zihao’s debut feature Who is Sleeping in Silver Grey is a dramatically muddled but exquisitely shot monochrome fairy tale.

Titane

Posted by Stephen Dalton | Nov 13, 2021 | Cannes, Festivals, London |

A gloriously extreme Oscar submission, French writer-director Julia Ducournau’s prize-winning erotic thriller about a gender-blurring serial killer with a fetish for sex with cars is funny, fast and furious.

A Hero

Posted by Stephen Dalton | Nov 3, 2021 | Cannes, Festivals, London, Oscar shortlist, Spotlight, Toronto |

Feted Iranian director Asghar Farhadi’s latest Oscar contender is a classy but underpowered drama about moral complexity and social media shaming.

Author: Stephen Dalton

No Looking Back

Other Cannibals

Who is Sleeping in Silver Grey

Titane

A Hero