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ON IN CINEMAS
EIFF 2018: Obey (2018) written and directed by Jamie Jones
Monday, 25 June, 2018 by Evan Popplestone Genres/Cycles: britain | drama | realism | rioting | social commentary | violence
This depiction of the 2011 London riots and the origins of the anger lying behind Britain's socially disenfranchised has enough raw immediacy and heartbreaking social realism to overcome its low-budget action scenes and occasionally stereotyped characters.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
Saturday, 13 January, 2018 by Evan Popplestone Genres/Cycles: bereavement | comedy | drama | small town | violence
Alternately hilarious and undeniably human, this drama of misunderstandings and small-town violence is a real showcase for the typically undervalued Oscar winner Frances McDormand as well as In Bruges writer/director Martin McDonagh.
EIFF 2017: Bad Day for the Cut (2017)
Thursday, 29 June, 2017 by Evan Popplestone Genres/Cycles: northern ireland | revenge | thriller | violence
Standard but well-acted and suitably authentic revenge thriller set in Northern Ireland.
Silence
Tuesday, 3 January, 2017 by Evan Popplestone Genres/Cycles: 17th century | drama | history | japan | morality | religion | violence
An impressive but gruellingly long discussion on the Christian faith in 17th century Japan.