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The BFI London Film Festival should not need any introduction. Now in its 58th year, it has secured a permanent place in our hearts with its eclectic line-up of major motion pictures and exciting cinematic surprises. So without further ado, here’s a guide to our picks at this year’s festivals,…
It’s hard to find a contemporary filmmaker that can rival Alexander Payne’s enviable skill of transforming regular trips into deeply emotional journeys. With films such as About Schmidt, Sideways and The Descendants, Payne has received warm critical reception and has gained major awards, including two Oscars for best writing. And…
After a run-of-the-mill summer movie season, autumn really needs to start with a bang. Thankfully, the 57th BFI London Film Festival (9-20 October) is more than up to the task. As you will see from our guide to the highlights of this year’s festival, the LFF has assembled its strongest…
This critically-acclaimed silent movie debuted at this year’s London Film Festival, and it’s been receiving rave reviews ever since. The public will get to see what all the much deserved fuss is about on December 30th, but in the meantime you can read our review here……
“Resonating…” This is the first word that springs to mind after seeing Andrew Haigh’s award-winning film Weekend. An instant sell-out at this month’s London Film Festival and a seemingly modernised version of 1996’s Beautiful Thing, Weekend is an honest and naturalistic observation of yet another story about attraction. Described as…