Spirit of Independence 2023: Black Daruma

Review by Darren Gaskell Aimless Ryan (Richard Galloway) is struggling to find purpose in life. Having quit his teaching gig, he’s struggling to find gainful employment and his lack of drive is testing the patience of partner Louise (Louise O’Leary). Wandering around a local antiques emporium, Ryan picks up a somewhat overpriced hammer, but also […]

Far From the Apple Tree (2019)

Far From the Apple Tree is an engaging, if oblique study of the creative process: it takes in ideas of the ‘muse’, although it does so from a different perspective than usual, and it’s a considered, thoughtful piece of film which looks fantastic. We start out with an opening night at a gallery: one of […]