Keith Hennessey Brown

Keith H Brown was a PhD student in Film Studies at the University of Edinburgh, where he focused on the modern terror film. As light relief from this he liked to watch all sorts of trashy cinema, and had a worrying fondness for 1970s Italian sex comedies.

Everyone at Eye For Film was saddened to hear that Keith passed away on December 12, 2016. His intelligent and insightful criticism will be much missed.

We have 283 reviews by Keith Hennessey Brown in the database: read them here.

Latest Film Reviews

Chuck Norris Vs Communism (2015)

Review preview for Chuck Norris Vs Communism

Worth watching for anyone with an interest in global video cultures.

Keith Hennessey Brown · 3 out of 5

The true story of how Romanians discovered the world through bootleg VHS.
Remake, Remix, Rip-Off (2014)

Review preview for Remake, Remix, Rip-Off

The discussions of the material realities of film-making in Turkey even into the 1970s are fascinating.

Keith Hennessey Brown · 4 out of 5

The story of copying and culture in Turkish popular cinema.
The Make-Up Room (2014)

Review preview for The Make-Up Room

Even if the film is maybe slightly over-long you also feel that this is deliberate, thought out and worked through.

Keith Hennessey Brown · 4 out of 5

Comedy about a make-up artist working on a porno film shoot.
Berberian Sound Studio (2012)

Review preview for Berberian Sound Studio

If you're a fan of gialli and horror all'italiana you'll enjoy playing spot the homage. If you're not a lot of the imagery and dialogue will simply go past you.

Keith Hennessey Brown · 4 out of 5

In the 1970s, a British sound technician is brought to Italy to work on the sound effects for a gruesome horror film where his nightmarish task slowly takes over his psyche.
Killer Joe (2011)

Review preview for Killer Joe

This is the kind of film that it’s easier to admire than enjoy.

Keith Hennessey Brown · 3.5 out of 5

Life-insurance crime thriller.
Rabies (2010)

Review preview for Rabies

At times it seems the bright, overly lit land land is itself inimical to the characters.

Keith Hennessey Brown · 2.5 out of 5

As a psycho killer lurks in the woods, a group of nervous people might represent a bigger threat to each other.
Weekender (2011)

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The shame is that there’s the potential for a good film in here.

Keith Hennessey Brown · 2 out of 5

A wild, kaleidoscopic romp through the rave culture of the 1990s.
Bleak Night (2010)

Review preview for Bleak Night

The direction is especially impressive, particularly when you consider that this is a first feature.

Keith Hennessey Brown · 4 out of 5

Winner of the New Current Award at the 2010 Pusan International Film Festival.
Meet Monica Velour (2010)

Review preview for Meet Monica Velour

Fails to do anything that hasn’t been done before or better.

Keith Hennessey Brown · 3 out of 5

A young dork seizes the chance of a lifetime to meet the former porn star he idolises.
Almanya - Welcome to Germany (2011)

Review preview for Almanya - Welcome to Germany

Undeniably well put together at all levels.

Keith Hennessey Brown · 3.5 out of 5

Who or what am I - German or Turkish?' is the main question of this comedy about a Turkish family living in Germany since the late Sixties.