A Friend Of Dorothy - Jennie Kermode - 20240
‘A Friend Of Dorothy,’ an Oscar‑nominated short reviewed by Jennie Kermode, explores the historic concept of queer safe‑spaces through a chance encounter between teenage JJ (Alistair Nwachukwu) and an elderly Dorothy (Miriam Margolyes). The film weaves two origins of the phrase—The Wizard of Oz and Dorothy Parker—into a subtle narrative about mentorship and identity. Nwachukwu’s delicate performance is highlighted, while Margolyes occasionally overacts and Stephen Fry’s cameo provides a steadying presence. The review underscores the film’s timely reminder that intergenerational support remains vital as LGBTQ+ freedoms face renewed challenges.
Kill Me - Jennie Kermode - 20238
Kill Me, a dark‑comedy thriller screened at SXSW 2026, follows Jimmy (Charlie Day) who awakens in a blood‑soaked bathtub with no memory of a suicide attempt. He enlists the help of 911 operator Margot (Allison Williams) to uncover whether he...
First Light - Jennie Kermode - 20236
First Light, directed by James J. Robinson, is a lyrical indie drama that premiered at the 2026 Glasgow Film Festival. The film follows Sister Yolanda, a convent nurse confronting a dying construction worker’s fate while questioning the Church’s moral priorities....
Jailbroken - Jennie Kermode - 20235
Jailbroken, a minimalist prison thriller starring Bryan Larkin and Armin Karima, debuted as the opening film of the Frightfest strand at the 2026 Glasgow Film Festival. Set almost entirely within a single cell, the film relies on tight performances, dynamic...
Happy Hour by Jennie Kermode
Sam A. Davis’s short‑film "The Singers" has earned an Oscar nomination after a whirlwind festival run and millions of Netflix views. The project casts viral‑video singers from Instagram and TikTok, relies on improvised dialogue, and was shot on 35 mm film...
Psalms Of The People - Jennie Kermode - 20234
‘Psalms Of The People’ is a documentary that follows sound‑designer Rob McNeacail as he explores Gaelic psalm singing across Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland. The film captures intimate moments in a care community for adults with learning disabilities, visits a...
In The Land Of Lost Angels - Jennie Kermode - 20232
‘In The Land Of Lost Angels’ is Bishrel Mashbat’s noir‑styled debut, following two Mongolian immigrants who kidnap a wealthy man’s son in night‑time Los Angeles. The film intertwines a tense kidnapping plot with probing questions of cultural identity and assimilation....
Turner & Constable - Jennie Kermode - 20233
The Exhibition on Screen documentary spotlights the first joint Turner‑Constable showcase at Tate Britain, running November 2025 to April 2026. It contrasts Turner’s dramatic light experiments with Constable’s grounded English landscapes, while highlighting their shared influences such as Claude Lorrain....
Red Riding - Jennie Kermode - 20231
Red Riding, a Scottish reinterpretation of Little Red Riding Hood, marks actor Craig Conway’s directorial debut. The film follows teen Redele (Victoria Tait) as she navigates grief, family secrets, and class tension on a remote estate. Critics praise the moody atmosphere and Tait’s...
Indomitable Spirit by Jennie Kermode
Effi O Blaenau, a low‑budget Welsh‑language film adapted from Gary Owen’s play Iphigenia In Splott, premiered at the Glasgow Film Festival. Director Marc Evans and lead Leisa Gwenllian turned the monologue‑heavy stage work into a full‑length drama, shooting on location in...
The Fall Of Sir Douglas Weatherford - Jennie Kermode - 20229
The Fall Of Sir Douglas Weatherford, screened at the 2026 Glasgow Film Festival, follows Kenneth (Peter Mullan), a grieving museum caretaker forced to replace his historic tours with a fantasy production called White Stag Of Emberfell. Mullan’s gravitas anchors a...
Jaripeo - Edin Custo - 20230
Jaripeo, co‑directed by Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig, documents gay men embedded in Mexico’s traditional rodeo culture. The film follows participants in Michoacán’s jaripeo scene, exposing how they negotiate machismo, family expectations, and religious faith while expressing diverse queer identities. It highlights...
Effi O Blaenau - Jennie Kermode - 20228
Effi O Blaenau, a Welsh‑language film directed by Marc Evans, adapts Gary Owen’s acclaimed play Iphigenia In Splott and follows the turbulent life of Effi, a benefit‑dependent young woman in Blaenau Ffestiniog. Leisa Gwenllian’s raw, magnetic performance anchors a story that...
The Wizard Of The Kremlin - Jennie Kermode - 20227
The Wizard of the Kremlin, directed by Olivier Assayas, adapts Giuliano da Empoli’s novel into a political thriller that follows a Surkov‑like figure recounting his rise alongside Vladimir Putin. Paul Dano delivers a deliberately flat performance, while the film rushes...