Entre as Luzes

Set across three years against a backdrop of the Lake District and York. It's a hauntingly beautiful tale of love and loss with a supernatural edge.

The acting is incredible and chemistry between the two leads is a joy to watch. The story takes the viewer on many twists and turns keeps you guessing throughout. It's been a long time since I've sat in a cinema and needed to sit for a while after the credits roll to process. It was enough to give me goosebumps and want to immediately hug the people I love the most.

Stella acting, beautiful cinematography combined with a truly unique script has resulted in my new favourite Christmas film.

Between the Lights has stuck with me unlike any film I've seen in a truly long time. It's like a feeling surrounding you that lingers and keeps you in its aura, thinking about it. Visually it is a spectacular, beautiful film. The music creates an entire otherworldly experience. The entire film stays with you, envelops you in its magic. I was lucky enough to see the movie around the holidays and months later I am still thinking about it.

It was more than a film-more of a thought provoking transcendent experience that you find yourself turning over and feeling. I would love to study this film, and if I taught I would absolutely assign it. It lends itself to extremely thoughtful and deep discussion and feeling.

It's hard to describe the impact that this film had on me without spoilers, but I'm going to try and do so. It manages to mix haunting surreality with questioning reality. As the film developed I found myself asking what was real. It is an emotional love story that left me feeling Alice's emotions. Afterwards it took me a while to come away from those feelings. Some of the scenes are filmed in such a way that you feel that you're there sitting in the bar, listening to the songs. The beautiful Keswick town and countryside are portrayed in a very understated way, perfect to suit the film. The passing of time, or not, which questions the reality of time is really well portrayed within the film. When I was a student I was profoundly affected by the film 'Truly madly deeply'. This film had the same effect on me and will stay with me forever. The only criticism I have is that at times it was difficult to hear the dialogue clearly.

I'd highly recommend this excellent, original and highly watchable film. The plot really draws you in and it's filmed in beautiful locations in the north of England. There are lovely shots of all the landscapes and the moving soundtrack really adds to the atmosphere. The chemistry between the two lead actors is really special. Although it's primarily a love story, there are also some really good laugh-out-loud comic moments! The film is set over three Christmases so it's perfect as a festive watch although it could equally also be enjoyed at any time of the year. This is definitely one to watch!

Saw this at the Keswick film festival, and really enjoyed it. It is a spiritual love story, which kept me on edge. I enjoyed the Christmas setting and remembered the feeling of falling in love and all the excitement, power and opportunities that open up. I enjoyed the spiritual side, how it made me think of what might exist beyond what we can see, and how different levels of belief might play out in a couple.

The characters and events will stay with me for quite a while, and I will be recommending it to family and friends when it goes on general release.

It was a brilliant start to the festival.