Unfinished Sentences (2018)
IMDB Rating: 9/10
“Unfinished Sentences – A RACA Review“
Caribbean Tales Blog, 12th August 2018
Relationships. They are the backbone of all storytelling. Be they romantic, platonic, spiritual or familial, the skillful exploration of our varied relationships is the foundation upon which all great films are made. In her new documentary, UNFINISHED SENTENCES, Mariel Brown allows the audience to witness the building of her foundation, a deep dive into the loving yet tension filled relationship with her father, Trinidadian writer and poet Wayne Brown.
The Insatiable Season (2007)
“Hungry for mas”
The Caribbean Review of Books, August 2008
There is a truly wonderful moment just before the end of this amiable tribute to the art of mas-making in Trinidad. The Carnival band Threads of Joy is waiting to take to the stage at the Queen’s Park Savannah, the major judging point for the parade of bands in Port of Spain.
The Solitary Alchemist (2009)
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
“In her solitude”
The Caribbean Review of Books, January 2011
Does suffering produce the best art? It’s not an original question, but it is one that prompts itself several times during the course of documentary filmmaker Mariel Brown’s most recent film, a portrait of the Trinidadian jeweller Barbara Jardine.
Smallman: The World My Father Made (2013)
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
“An amazing short film”
IMDb, 23rd April 2015
The Caribbean is bursting with unsung heroes whose stories and accomplishments will never be acknowledged then soon forgotten. Filmmaker Mariel Brown brilliantly re-animates the visually stunning the world of John Rawlins, through the voice of his son Richard and his cleverly crafted miniatures. John Rawlins was a great man with a simple dream who went on to create a world when realizing his dreams, however straight forward and simple, were not so easy achieve.
Inward Hunger: The Story Of Eric Williams (2011)
“Inward Hunger”
Pleasure, 19th September 2011
A NEW documentary series, exploring the life of Dr Eric Williams and depicting him as, among other things, a tragic figure and a prime minister who turned a blind eye to corruption in his Cabinet, was launched last Wednesday night by the director Mariel Brown. Brown said she has a strong belief that an audience will be interested in, “a fuller picture of the man we know as the father of the nation.”