The sun-kissed and never-been-kissed indie coming-of-age comedy follows three friends all trying desperately to find themselves, while trying not to drive off the road in the process. Filmed on the road across America, Summerland is modern-day social media Cyrano comedy about finding yourself and where you belong. The poor cast and crew though – they’re… Social media Cyrano comedy Summerland gets a trailer Read More
Anchor And Hope 3.5 stars
“Is it in?” Roger enquires as they try to make a baby. But in this witty and sometimes exhausting drama of emotions, this is a role reversal. Kat is trying to inseminate her partner Eva with her friend Roger’s sperm via a syringe, while Roger is in the other room. Loads of babies are conceived… Anchor And Hope Read More
The Heiresses 4 stars
*** Read my interview with The Heiresses director Marcelo Martinessi *** Director Marcelo Martinessi’s feature debut The Heiresses has no male characters at all. Men are sometimes talked about (dead or nearly dead husbands, gone to seed ex-lovers); and occasionally seen (prison visit extras, furniture removers). Chela (Ana Brun) and Chiquita (Margarita Irun) are a Paraguayan… The Heiresses Read More
Ekaj 3.5 stars
The relationship between the young Ekaj (Jake Mestre) and the older Mecca (Badd Idea) is central to writer-director Cati Gonzalez’s movie. It gives warmth and structure to this story about two young gay Puerto Rican men, struggling to survive in that harshest of environments, New York City. But it’s also one that threatens to become… Ekaj Read More