The 2010 International Film Festival Rotterdam might be well over but we just noticed this interesting video portrait of Simon Rumley from it.

IFFR Video Portrait of Simon Rumley: IFFR Portraits: Simon Rumley
 
 

Michael Tully at Hammer to Nail gives a quick review on Red White & Blue from the 2010 International Film Festival Rotterdam.

“Noah Taylor and Amanda Fuller don’t just look the part. They are the part.”

Hammer to Nail: Rotterdam 2010 – A Wrap-Up

Thanks to one of our favorite sites, Chris & Phil Present, calling Red White & Blue: “One of 2010’s most highly anticipated movies.”

Chances are you have already heard one of their many great podcasts, reviews or articles, but if not please turn your attention to Chris & Phil Present, who have this to say about Red White & Blue.

I believe this is now about the 8th positive review for the film we have had in less than a week from its World Premiere at 2010 International Film Festival Rotterdam. Thank you Ard for this great review!

“‘Red, White & Blue’ is a tight little thriller which looks great, is interestingly scripted and structured, and most of all features stellar acting. The real revelations here are Amanda Fuller as a major talent to keep in sight, and Noah Taylor who through his role as Nate summersaults straight into my shortlist of favorite actors.”

Twitch: IFFR 2010: Another RED, WHITE & BLUE Review

The strong praise keeps rolling in. This time we have the great review from Screen International for Red White & Blue.

“As he proved in the haunting The Living And The Dead (2007), Simon Rumley is one of the great British cinematic outsiders, a gifted director with the know-how to puncture the conventions of horror with sophisticated interwoven time frames and unpredictable acts of violence by individuals in crisis.”

SCREEN INTERNATIONAL: Read the Screen International Review

Thanks to Time Out for more strong praise for Red White & Blue from 2010 International Film Festival Rotterdam.

“It’s a film of two chapters that differ wildly in tone: the first is observational and gently revealing, the second is frenetic and violent. It’s a chilling film, part character study, part thriller…”

TIME OUT: Read the Review by Dave Calhoun

From the 2010 International Film Festival Rotterdam comes the latest review, this time from Variety.

“The first half is pure montage, foregoing slick visuals so the characters’ personalities, coupled with a disturbing stillness, take root. Especially good is the sound design, in which brutal moments go mute, replaced by gentle music.”

VARIETY: Read the Review by Jay Weissberg

The latest review from the 2010 International Film Festival Rotterdam has just come in and its another positive review… this time from Eight Rooks at Twitch!

“Engrossing, moving and terrifying by turns, Simon Rumley’s fifth feature is a fantastically atmospheric slice of Americana, a beautifully scripted character drama, a horrifying revenge thriller and ultimately even a profoundly affecting love story.”

Twitch: IFFR 2010: Simon Rumley’s RED, WHITE & BLUE review

Thanks to Howard Feinstein at indieWIRE for not only a great 2010 International Film Festival Rotterdam roundup but also strong praise for Red White & Blue!

“Meanwhile, “Red White & Blue” continues to haunt me with its staggering combo of psychological insight, visceral brutality, and sophisticated shifts in temporal structure. His British film “The Living and the Dead” was impressive enough, throwing off any illusions of stability in a fading artistocrat’s stately home, but the new film is much ballsier.”

indieWIRE: Rotterdam Goes “Red White & Blue” with No Pretense

Cultuurblog at NRC calls Red White & Blue, “A surprisingly good horror movie.”

Read the Review (some spoilers) | Google Translation