BFI #LFF 2017: OUR TIME WILL COME Film Review
Affecting and thought provoking, OUR TIME WILL COME is an acute spy thriller about family and sacrifice Following LOVE IN A FALLEN CITY (1984) and THE GOLDEN ERA (2014), director Ann Hui returns once again to the Sino-Japanese War for the setting of her latest film OUR TIME WILL COME, an acute spy thriller about […]
BFI #LFF 2017: THE FINAL YEAR Film Review
Rich, tense and documented with extraordinary intimacy, THE FINAL YEAR offers a unique insight into Barack Obama’s final year in office It’s hard not to watch Greg Barker’s fly-on-the-wall documentary about Barack Obama’s final year in office without feeling a twinge of nostalgia. Since Donald Trump took office, the President has backed out of the […]
BFI #LFF 2017: LAST FLAG FLYING Film Review
LAST FLAG FLYING is a sombre meditation on the friendship, loss and futility of war Richard Linklater’s ruminative comedy LAST FLAG FLYING heads to the BFI London Film Festival following its world premiere at the New York Film Festival last month. LAST FLAG FLYING tells the story of three Vietnam veterans as they travel from […]
BFI #LFF 2017: APOSTASY Film Review
Fascinating, controversial and quietly brutal, APOSTASY is remarkably assured and understated piece of filmmaking British director Daniel Kokotajlo turns the spotlight on Jehovah’s Witnesses in his directorial debut APOSTASY, a gripping story about a family torn between their devotion to one another or to their faith. Written and directed by Kokotajlo, himself a former Jehovah’s […]
BFI #LFF 2017: DARK RIVER Film Review
Dark, moody and incredibly intense, DARK RIVER is a troubled tale of a family ripped apart by demons of the past Following THE SELFISH GIANT (2013) and THE ARBOR (2010), Clio Barnard makes a welcome return to the big screen with DARK RIVER, a tense tale of a sibling resentment and a troubled past. Inspired […]
BREATHE Film Review | BFI London Film Festival
Powerful and affecting, BREATHE is an inspiring tale of love and courage in the face of adversity After winning over audiences with his incredible performances in LORD OF THE RINGS (2001-2003), KING KONG (2005) and PLANET OF THE APES (2011–2017) celebrated actor Andy Serkis takes his talent behind the camera with BREATHE, a moving new […]
BFI #LFF 2016: GLEASON Film Review
Frank, harrowing and incredibly heartbreaking, GLEASON tells the story of former football player Steve Gleason and his battle with ALS Following its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, GLEASON makes its UK premiere at the 60th BFI London Film Festival. GLEASON tells the story of former New Orleans Saints football player Steve Gleason and his […]
BFI #LFF 2016: ARRIVAL Film Review
Denis Villeneuve delivers his biggest and best work to date with ARRIVAL Following the superior SICARIO (2015), Denis Villeneuve returns to the big screen with his latest feature film ARRIVAL, marking his biggest and best work to date. Based on Ted Chiang’s short story STORIES OF YOUR LIFE, ARRIVAL tells the story of linguistics professor Dr. […]
BFI #LFF 2016: QUEEN OF KATWE Film Review
Walt Disney Pictures brings together an extraordinary cast for QUEEN OF KATWE, a remarkable true story about one girl’s grace and steely determination to create a better life for herself and her family. Based on Tim Crothers’ book THE QUEEN OF KATWE: ONE GIRL'S TRIUMPHANT PATH TO BECOMING A CHESS CHAMPION and inspired by a […]
BFI #LFF 2016: TROLLS Film Review
Entertaining and likeable, TROLLS is a fairytale explosion of glitter, colour and trippy beats Following the mediocre performance of KUNG FU PANDA 3, HOME and PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR (especially when you compare it to the box office success of Disney’s FROZEN or Universal’s DESPICABLE ME), DreamWorks Animation take a big-screen gamble on the candy coloured, […]