Mary and the Witch’s Flower: visually attractive but otherwise a flat effort
Hiromasa Yonebayashi, “Mary and the Witch’s Flower” (2017) A visually very attractive family movie, clearly
Small Things Like These: the power of one small act to catalyse social change and justice
Tim Mielants, “Small Things Like These” (2024) Adapted from the novella of the same name
My Neighbour Totoro: charm can’t compensate for a thin plot and weakly developed themes
Hayao Miyazaki, “My Neighbour Totoro” (1988) The film that brought Studio Ghibli to an international
Mickey 17: a mishmash of ideas and themes needing proper attention and treatment
Bong Joonho, “Mickey 17” (2025) Based on the science fiction novel “Mickey 7” by Edward
Ainda Estou Aqui / I’m Still Here: a story of self-transformation and resistance through memory let down by a poor plot
Walter Salles, “Ainda Estou Aqui / I’m Still Here” (2024) Based on Brazilian writer Marcelo
The Last Showgirl: psychological study of a woman in existential pain, in a trash culture
Gia Coppola, “The Last Showgirl” (2024) Running to 90 minutes, this psychological drama about an
The Space Between Us: short film treatment with sketchy plot and underdeveloped characters
Marc S. Nollkaemper, “The Space Between Us” (2015) In a future post-apocalyptic world, where the
British Films | Middle Eastern Films
Ceaseless Fire: where visuals say 1,000 words about moral depravity on display
Craig Murray, “Ceaseless Fire” (2025) Continuing his tour of Lebanon, UK citizen journalist Craig Murray
Companion: a tale of self-discovery, transformation and freedom in harrowing circumstances of abuse and manipulation
Drew Hancock, “Companion” (2015) A low-budget sci-fi thriller film with a young cast and a
Creature from the Black Lagoon: a straightforward plot lends itself to many interpretations
Jack Arnold, “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954) For a film of its vintage, made