Adam Thornton

Adam is a budding film reviewer who is still working out how to use his Masters in Film Studies from Aberystwyth University. His main hobby is watching films, especially Hong Kong action cinema, although he has no (actual) knowledge of martial arts whatsoever! His other interests include stand-up comedy, but only as an audience member, and reading books about film. His quest to obtain a social life is still ongoing...
http://alternativefilmreviews.blogspot.co.uk/
235 articles

Conrad Koch: White Noise

A funny and engaging show that tackles racism with the help of an abrasive puppet pal

8 August 2022

Everything Went Fine

Humorous yet moving look at how the issue of euthanasia affects a family

21 June 2022

Bergman Island

Two narratives effectively pay overt and covert homage to Ingmar Bergman

7 June 2022

The Road Dance

Sensitively handled story pulls no punches in its depiction of serious issues

25 May 2022

Casablanca Beats

Well-acted and entertaining story of how hip hop helps teenagers express themselves

4 May 2022

Benedetta

Paul Verhoeven's historical drama uses sex and violence to expose religious hypocrisy

20 April 2022

Don't Look Up

Star-studded satire pulls no punches in its takedown of reactions to a global crisis

12 January 2022

The Hand of God

Funny and moving account of one teenager's coming of age after a traumatic event

6 January 2022