BFI #LFF 2019: AXONE Film Review
When given time to breathe, Nicholas Kharkongor's AXONE packs an emotional punch, turning this light-hearted and bittersweet comedy into something much more poignant and resonant Following the success of his debut film MANTRA, filmmaker Nicholas Kharkongor returns to the big screen with his latest film AXONE, a bittersweet comedy about love, friendship and overcoming prejudice. Set on […]
WILD ROSE Film Review
WILD ROSE is a richly stirring human story about a young woman balancing her dreams of being a country music star with the responsibilities of motherhood Actress Jessie Buckley delivers the star performance of the year in Tom Harper’s electrifying crowd pleaser WILD ROSE. Fresh out of prison with a track record of bad behaviour, […]
BFI #LFF 2018: PACHAMAMA Film Review
Charming, colourful and vividly imagined, PACHAMAMA is a children’s animated adventure story which touches on Peruvian history From the studio behind ERNEST AND CELESTINE, Juan Antin brings his animated children’s tale PACHAMAMA to the big screen at the BFI London Film Festival. Set in 16th-Century Peru, PACHAMAMA follows fun-loving 10-year-old Tepulpaï who lives in a remote […]
BFI #LFF 2018: YOURS IN SISTERHOOD Film Review
Fusing the past with the present, YOURS IN SISTERHOOD is a collective portrait of feminism now and forty years ago UK-born filmmaker Irene Lusztig presents a collective portrait of feminism and the lost art of letter writing in her new documentary YOURS IN SISTERHOOD. Filmed between 2015 and 2017, YOURS IN SISTERHOOD invites strangers in […]
INTERVIEW: Dar Gai Talks NAMDEV BHAU: IN SEARCH OF SILENCE
Writer and director Dar Gai talks to Frankly My Dear UK about NAMDEV BHAU: IN SEARCH OF SILENCE and her inspiration behind the film In her second outing behind the camera, Dar Gai delivers a film that is as visually striking as it is affecting with NAMDEV BHAU IN SEARCH OF SILENCE. Driving mad by […]
BFI #LFF 2018: THE CHAMBERMAID (LA CAMARISTA) Film Review
Lila Avilés confronts the monotony of long workdays in her compelling and deeply resonant debut feature THE CHAMBERMAID Mexican actor-turned-director Lila Avilés confronts the monotony of long workdays with a quiet examination of forgotten belongings and budding friendships in her acutely observed feature debut THE CHAMBERMAID. Set almost entirely within the rooms, corridors and service spaces […]
BFI #LFF 2018: THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER Film Review
Maggie Gyllenhaal gives a career-best performance in THE KINDERGARTEN TEACHER, a disturbing thriller which examines the fine line between nurture and obsession The relationship between teacher and student seems to be a recurring theme at the BFI London Film Festival this year. Following Ursula Meier’s SHOCK WAVES: DIARY OF MY MIND which examines a teacher’s […]
BFI #LFF 2018: AFTER THE SCREAMING STOPS Film Review
Despite the odd awkward moment, AFTER THE SCREAMING STOPS is an intimate portrait of the Goss brothers From Blondie and The Police to Erasure and New Kids on the Block, the number of 80s pop bands reuniting is certainly on the rise. So when British pop sensation Bros announced they were getting back together for […]
INTERVIEW: Mahmoud Sabbagh Talks AMRA AND THE SECOND MARRIAGE
Writer and director Mahmoud Sabbagh talks to Frankly My Dear UK about AMRA AND THE SECOND MARRIAGE Following the success of his debut film BARAKAH MEETS BARAKAH in 2016, Saudi filmmaker Mahmoud Sabbagh makes a welcome return to the big screen with his second feature, AMRA AND THE SECOND MARRIAGE. Blending dark comedy with irony […]
BFI #LFF 2018: LIFE ITSELF Film Review
Dan Fogelman takes some bold storytelling risks with LIFE ITSELF, a multi-layered drama about the heartrending complexities of life Fans of hit US TV series THIS IS US will already know creator Dan Fogelman has a knack for producing emotional, multi-character drama. With LIFE ITSELF, Fogelman delivers his most expansive exploration yet with this multi-layered story […]