Patrick Harley
@PatHarleyUK
Patrick Harley has written on film since 2010. His work has been published on a variety of websites, as well as in programme notes and even one of those old fashioned book things.
Reviews: 25
Other Articles: 5
Ballet Boys
Though it often entertains, this documentary about male teenage dancers rarely gets the chance to soar.
Coherence
It’s possible a dimension exists where Coherence isn’t unsettling, funny and intelligent. Luckily, ours isn’t it.
Anatomy of a Paperclip (Yamamori clip koujyo no atari)
This Japanese satire on capitalism is heavy on absurdity, but light on laughs.
Tony Benn: Will and Testament
A charming account of a politician often admired by ally and opponent alike.
A River Changes Course
A beautiful documentary that shows the effects rapid industrialisation is having on Cambodia’s more traditional ways of life.
Venus in Fur
Roman Polanski’s raunchy and enjoyable battle of the sexes revels in its own metafictional nature.