Southside Film Festival — A–Z of films

Doolan does a good job of distilling an incredibly complex period of history down to a manageable length.

The plasticine animation here is delightful, not least for its flaws.

Clever direction helps us empathise with Gemma, not just peer in at her life voyeuristically.

Cutting Loose has a certain style and flair that brings out the artistry of hair dressing.

Sharp editing manages to put across the relaxing aspects of the day at the same time as conveying the joy of volunteering.

What the film lacks in production values it makes up for with inventive plotting.

Well paced and well directed - especially when you consider that it was made entirely by schoolkids.

A deeply derivative string of spew-inducing Inciting Incidents and plot contrivances aiming for the weakest in rom and com.

One can't help but feel that the Queen would probably find life more fun if every royal outing were like this.

With buckets of appeal for both children and adults, this film will remind older viewers of the better work of Cosgrove Hall.

This is an intimate and very endearing film. It's also delightfully quirky.

The humour and emotion are so sharp you might not feel them at the time, but Mullan's film cuts deep and leaves its mark.

Elegantly shot.

The effect is like a childhood game in which different types of toy are fitted into the same imaginary universe.

Fascinating throughout but often difficult to watch.

Vigo shows an impressive understanding of his subject, capturing subtleties of the swimming experience that would be lost on the average person.

The story falls apart when it comes to the denouement, which is somewhat confused and doesn't really deliver a satisfactory punchline.

It might have a simple moral but it's still a well-framed piece of work.

The central performances are great - the warriors speak in the old tongue, subtitled.