Reviews by Dylan Matthew

Order by: Date, A–Z

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  5 Days (2005)

  Review preview for 5 Days

  A thought-provoking glimpse into a much bigger neverending story.

  Documentary following the removal of Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip.
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  Control (2006)

  Review preview for Control

  Only 15 minutes into this instant classic I thought ‘this is a bloody masterpiece’.

  The short, anguished life of Joy Division's lead singer.
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  Clerks II (2006)

  The clerks start life anew in another miserable retail job.
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  Dog Altogether (2007)

  Review preview for Dog Altogether

  Mullan, as usual, blends his trademark emotional rawness and understatement of gesture to powerful effect.

  A man has to deal with the outcome of his rage. Screening alongside Somers Town at many venues.
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  The Edge Of Love (2008)

  Review preview for The Edge Of Love

  For me it was Cillian Murphy’s traumatised sergeant who stole the film.

  Wartime drama about two women who form an unlikely friendship, united by their feelings for poet Dylan Thomas.
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  Hallam Foe (2007)

  Review preview for Hallam Foe

  A terrific soundtrack and Jamie Bell’s perfectly judged performance and charismatic persona holds it together throughout.

  A teenage misfit struggles to come to terms with his mum's death.
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  Hard To Swallow (2007)

  Review preview for Hard To Swallow

  A delightful ensemble piece depicting the funniest dinner party from hell since Bringing Up Baby.

  Grab a seat at the dinner party from hell.
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  Medium Rare (2007)

  Review preview for Medium Rare

  Despite the rather distracting appearance of hypnotist Derren Brown in a minor role it is still a nice idea.

  A man on the run hides in a restaurant.
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  She Wanted To Be Burnt (2007)

  Review preview for She Wanted To Be Burnt

  A bold, disturbing and powerful montage.

  A woman wakes to a living nightmare.
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  True Colours (2006)

  Review preview for True Colours

  A well-written and beautifully performed piece.

  A chain of events has a serious impact for a family.
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  Tartan Shorts (2000)

  Review preview for Tartan Shorts

  This year's crop of Tartan Shorts coincidentally seem to have common themes running through them: love (or a lack of it), estrangement and isolation in one sense or another.

  2000's crop of Tartan Shorts under the common theme of love.
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  Youth (2007)

  Review preview for Youth

  Quite brilliantly acted and written.

  Tryptich of scenes examining adolescence.