Category: Film
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REVIEW: Glass Onion, BFI London Film Festival
Daniel Craig returns as Detective Benoit Blanc in this hilarious and delightfully playful new murder mystery. Here’s a tricky question – how do you review a film without giving away any absolute surprises? Well I’m about to attempt that now with this sparky, funny and delightfully unexpected sequel to 2019’s Knives Out that really reinvents […]
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Review Round Up: Emily
We take a close look at what critics have had to say about Frances O’Connor’s Emily Bronte biopic. The Guardian: **** ” It’s beautifully acted, lovingly shot, fervently and speculatively imagined, although Mackey’s portrayal, excellent as it is, may be smoother around the edges and less windblown than the real thing.” Empire: ** “There’s nothing wrong […]
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REVIEW: Empire of Light, BFI London Film Festival
Olivia Colman delivers a raw, powerhouse performance in this tender film that never shies away from the brutality and reality of the racism in the 1980’s. While many have described this latest film directed by Sam Mendes (who also wrote the screenplay) as a love letter to cinema and the film industry – there is […]
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REVIEW: My Policeman, BFI London Film Festival
This is a beautifully crafted story about forbidden love – but it does come across as though the characters despite the closeness of the central relationships feel a little bit detached from each other. The complexities of love and being true to yourself are sensitively explored in Michael Grandage’s new film, which has the power […]
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REVIEW: The Son, BFI London Film Festival
This big screen adaptation of Florian Zeller’s play is harrowing and sincere – but it feels as though it takes slightly too long for the film to allow the audiences to feel emotionally engaged. I remember going to see Florian Zeller’s brilliantly emotionally charged play The Son in the West End a few years ago […]
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NEWS: Ben Kingsley to Star in Film Adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean’s Violent Cases
The film is an adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean’s first graphic novel. It has been announced that after 35 years since the publication of Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean’s first-ever graphic novel Violent Cases, Scary Monster, Lakesville Productions and Foton.Pictures have announced that development on the film adaptation is now underway. This announcement comes as it is confirmed that […]
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Love London Love Culture’s Round Up of the Week: Sunday 9th October 2022
Here’s a guide to some of our most popular reads off the week… Preview of Light of Passage, Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House: find out more about the upcoming World Premiere of Crystal Pite who has transformed her critically acclaimed ballet Flight Pattern into a full production as a response to the refugee crisis. It will […]
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REVIEW: Medusa Deluxe, BFI London Film Festival
Thomas Hardiman’s murder mystery is a refreshing take on the genre in terms of style and storytelling – but does feel as though it leaves a few things unanswered. This new and sleekly film murder mystery is certainly one of the more quirky films of the genre that I have seen. Instead of mainly focus […]
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REVIEW: 1976, BFI London Film Festival
This feature debut from actor turned director Manuela Martelli is certainly stylish but feels a little fragmented. What happens when your life turns upside down under unexpected circumstances, forcing you to get involved with something that you didn’t want to? This is something that lies very much at the heart of Manuela Martelli’s directorial debut, […]
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REVIEW: Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical, BFI London Film Festival
This film adaptation of the stage show puts a fresh spin on Roald Dahl’s beloved story and is filled with plenty of fun and charm. This bubbly and heartfelt adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Matilda while reminding us of the charm of the original book, also manages to re-examine the story and the characters in a […]