Category Archives: british film
FISH TANK (2009) dir Andrea Arnold
You may well think you’ve had your fill of grimy tower block girls, but fear not; this one is far more interesting. Meet Mia. She may be prolifically profane, sullen and en route to a residential unit, but a few … Continue reading
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Mum and Dad/Steven Sheil
Director Steven Sheil describes Mum and Dad as a ‘low-budget horror film filled with wrongness’[i], which pretty much sums it up. The story is simple: new girl Lena starts her evening shift with fellow cleaner, Birdie, at Heathrow airport. Birdie … Continue reading
