The Ballad of Shirley Collins – Documentary Review

The Ballad of Shirley Collins is a 2017 documentary directed by Tim Plester and Rob Curry which sheds light on the singer’s fruitful career, her tragic loss of voice and eventual re-entrance into the world of music with her album, Lodestar.

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The Dark Strums – Short Film Review

Based on the myths surrounding blues legend, Robert Johnson, ‘The Dark Strums’ follows the legacy of a man who is rumoured to have sold his soul to the devil in order to learn guitar. Many years later the same guitar falls into the hands of an unsuspecting young musician.

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Stalker – Short Film Review

A young student takes a walk to clear his head. However even in the middle of nature, we are still surrounded by technology. As sinister events begin to unfold, it is unclear whether Michael’s phone will be his saviour or his destroyer.

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Their War – Short Film Review

Two soldiers with two stories from opposite sides of the trenches. Their goals are the same; get home safely. But in the midst of the war to end all wars, no one is guaranteed to return, no matter what they have left behind.

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