KNIFE + HEART – ★★☆ – French film set in the late 70s about a killer going after actors in a gay porn flick. Good soundtrack, watchable film, Hollywood remake unlikely. #MIFF2018

APOSTASY – ★★★ – A firm reminder of why you’ve got to be a little crazy to have blind faith in organised religion (in this case Jehovah’s Witnesses) #MIFF2018

KUSAMA: INFINITY – ★★★ – Inspiring documentary about Japanese contemporary artist , Yayoi Kusama. An interesting take on the art world; her story is an inspiring one of success by never admitting defeat. #MIFF2018

THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER – ★★★☆ – I wouldn’t say I lived this film, which edges on disturbing, but the motives of the teacher kept me thinking for a couple of days after seeing it. Maggie Gyllenhaal was great as usual. #MIFF2018