Patricia Leventon

Plain Jane Hartman hates her life. She's goofy, boring and only has sex if she reads Iris Murdoch novels out loud to her loopy boyfriend. Her oldest friend Antonia McGill knows about everything. She orders the right food; she can complain and get results. She's beautiful and has a brilliant career. Is it any wonder that they hate each other's guts?

7/10
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"The British Brothers leave Hackney at 4.30 today and will march with bands and banners through the Jewish quarters of White-chapel and Bethnal Green." The story of Jewish immigrants in London's East End in the early 20th century.

An extended, truly extraordinary animation sequence opens this hard-line, good-humoured work from the London Women’s Film Group. The film decodes the mythic story of Rapunzel, re-framing the folk tale in a variety of unlikely ways, revealing its darker edges and exploring its role in the relationship between patriarchy and childhood. Look out for Lora Logic from X-Ray Spex, plus Dave Swarbrick from Fairport Convention.

6.1/10

A man experiences a night-time world that is part foreboding nightmare, part sexual fantasy.

6.2/10