Rebecca Naughten

A writer, researcher and inveterate drinker of Diet Coke, Rebecca lives vicariously through books and films in the wilds of Newcastle upon Tyne. Her earliest memory of going to the cinema is Santa Claus: The Movie at age six and her most embarrassing lapse of cinematic knowledge occurred at age 20, blurting out "The Railway Children" when asked which film with a famous train sequence was a visual influence on Schindler's List - Rebecca would like it noted that she had not seen Lawrence Of Arabia at that point.

These days she is particularly fond of thrillers, documentaries, ambiguous endings and anything starring Ricardo Darín, but enjoys watching a wide range of films from around the world. Rebecca blogs about Spanish cinema at Nobody Knows Anybody and can be found complaining about a variety of topics on twitter @bookworm1979

We have 122 reviews by Rebecca Naughten in the database: read them here

Latest Film Reviews

Hamada
Portrait of a group of young Sahrawi friends who live in a refugee camp in the Sahara.
Mataharis
Three female detectives find a series of cases combine with personal upheavals to give them new perspectives on their own lives as well as those of their clients.
Rapture
Sliding into a heroin-induced oblivion, a director and his actress girlfriend become entangled with an aspiring filmmaker, whose addiction to cinema proves equally dangerous.
On Football
An estranged father and son reunite after 20 years in order to watch the 2014 World Cup together.
No Cow On The Ice
Documentary following a young Galician filmmaker when he emigrates to Sweden. As he learns about Swedish culture, society and lifestyle, he develops a new identity.
Don't Include Me Among You
Documentary about an elderly man admitted to a care home who strives to maintain his independence.
Ixcanul
Story of a teenage girl living in the foothills of a volcano, who faces an arranged marriage but is won over by the charms of a plantation worker.
Embrace Of The Serpent
The story of the relationship between an Amazonian shaman and two scientists who, decades apart, search the Amazon for a sacred healing plant.
Refuge England
The film records the experiences of a Hungarian refugee arriving in London with no English, little money and with his only prospect of help an incomplete address written on a postcard.
Revue
Based on archive propaganda newsreels produced in the USSR in the 1950s and 60s.

Features

AV Festival 2016 preview article
18 Feb 2016
Highlights of the biennial event.
Gijon Film Festival: Asturian shorts report
24 Dec 2015
We take a look at the festival region's up-and-coming talent.
Gijón Film Festival 2015 preview
16 Nov 2015
We take a look at some of the highlights of this year's edition.
Experimental trails: On innovative shorts at Curtocircuíto
15 Oct 2015
A look at the short films showing at Curtocircuíto.
Berwick Film and Media Arts Festival preview
11 Sep 2015
We take a look at the programme for Berwick's Film and Media Arts Festival

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News Stories

Winners announced at Curtocircuíto
11 Oct 2015
Sound Of A Million Insects, Light Of A Thousand Stars among awards.
Argentinian films shine at D'A Festival
04 May 2015
About 12 and The Fire take top prizes.
Blue Moon Film Festival preview
13 Oct 2014
We look ahead to new event putting spotlight on female filmmakers.
Spring into Spain
12 May 2014
London festival offers snapshot of the nation's cinema.

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