Review: Mark Jenkin's 'Rose of Nevada' — A Haunting, Handcrafted Ghost Story of the Sea
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Bilge Ebiri
Summary
Mark Jenkin's film 'Rose of Nevada' is a beautifully handcrafted ghost story set in Cornwall, following a doomed fishing expedition starring Callum Turner and George MacKay. Shot on 16mm Bolex film, the director's artisanal approach creates a haunting, time-bending tale that blends local folklore with cinematic craftsmanship.
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· 3 pulledThe English director Mark Jenkin works a bit like a local artisan from another era.
Filming in and around his native Cornwall, he shoots his pictures himself on a 16mm Bolex, the kind...
The Beautifully Handcrafted Rose of Nevada Is a Ghost Story Like No Other
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