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Category Archives: MIFF

(Not Only Fred Dagg) But Also John Clarke (2025)

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You can’t really go wrong with a biography about a man who was not only a really decent bloke but also genuinely funny.

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October 25, 2025 Leave a comment

DJ Ahmet (2025)

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This is one of those lovely, quirky films about a country you probably don’t know much about that balances humour with some serious themes.

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October 20, 2025 Leave a comment

A Private Life (Vie Privée) (2025)

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There is a lot to love about this stylish French psychological drama which delves into the charms and failings of psychoanalysis and the difficulties when we don’t heed our own advice.

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October 19, 2025 Leave a comment

Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk (2025)

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This often frustrating but increasingly compelling documentary packs a punch by the end. This was especially resonant after attending a huge rally outside the cinema to protest Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories.

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October 18, 2025 Leave a comment

The Secret Agent (O Agente Secreto) (2025)

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Who is the secret agent? I’m still not sure. 

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October 17, 2025 Leave a comment

Beast of War (2025)

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Beast. Of. War!

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October 16, 2025 Leave a comment

Once Upon a Time in Gaza (2025)

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This is a wry and diverting film within a film story, as if set within our daily newsfeeds.

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October 15, 2025 Leave a comment

Zombucha! (2025)

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I’m not sure that I expected much from this horror comedy, other than a lot of lighthearted laughs.

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October 14, 2025 Leave a comment

Mirrors No. 3 (Miroirs No. 3) (2025)

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I’m not sure why I feel slightly disappointed with this solid and gentle drama from Christian Petzold.

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October 13, 2025 Leave a comment

Exit 8 (8番出口) (2025)

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Is this the best use of Ravel’s Bolero in a movie? You can just imagine the discordant crash of the ending. 

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October 12, 2025 Leave a comment

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