Review of Still (2015) by Lee M — 26 Jun 2017

Strong performances and vivid production design buoy up this evocative, troubling film that shows flashes of brilliance from writer/director Simon Blake, making his feature debut.

This review of Still (2015) was written by Lee M on 26 Jun 2017.

Still has generally received mixed reviews.

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