Reviews

The Heirloom

By Tom Atkinson | March 2025

Intimacy is core to good indie filmmaking, and The Heirloom is a masterclass in transforming the deeply personal into something profoundly universal….

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Intimacy is core to good indie filmmaking, and The Heirloom is a masterclass in transforming the deeply personal into something profoundly universal....

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