BFI #LFF 2016: MANCHESTER BY THE SEA Film Review
Raw, emotional and utterly heart-breaking, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA is a devastating exploration of grief and redemption Kenneth Lonergan’s highly-anticipated third film MANCHESTER BY THE SEA chronicles the effects of loss and grief in this devastating drama about one man’s painful return to his hometown. MANCHESTER BY THE SEA follows the story of Lee Chandler […]
BFI #LFF 2016: LA LA LAND Film Review
Damien Chazelle breathes new life into the Hollywood musical with the bright and playful LA LA LAND At the tender age of 31, Damien Chazelle has already established himself as a visionary. After wowing audiences with the sensational WHIPLASH back in 2014, the young director continues to innovate and push the boundaries of music and storytelling with […]
BFI #LFF 2016: AMERICAN HONEY Film Review
Raw, edgy but ultimately forgetful, AMERICAN HONEY is a coming-of-age film about the highs and low of youth and freedom British director Andrea Arnold takes a glimpse into the spontaneity and rawness of life with her new coming-of-age film AMERICAN HONEY. AMERICAN HONEY tells the story of troubled teenager Star (Sasha Lane) who runs away […]
BFI #LFF 2016: A UNITED KINGDOM Film Review
Inspirational, touching and beautifully shot, A UNITED KINGDOM is a tale of love, honour and determination Following the success of the 2013 British period drama BELLE, director Amma Asante makes a welcome returns to the genre of historical romance with her third feature A UNITED KINGDOM. Based on a true story, A UNITED KINGDOM tells […]
Manchester Film Festival Opening Gala Night Switches Venue Due To Ticket Demand
Venue changes from HOME to AMC Manchester due to pre-sale ticket demand The Manchester Film Festival has been forced to change venues for its red carpet opening gala night due to pre-sale ticket demand. The opening night gala was scheduled to take place at the new HOME venue on Thursday 3 March but demand for […]
BFI #LFF 2015: BROOKLYN Film Review
Intimate, romantic and visually stunning, BROOKLYN is a sure-fire contender for this year’s Academy Awards John Crowley’s superb adaptation of Colm Tóibín's novel BROOKLYN certainly caused a stir at the BFI London Film Festival when it made its gala premiere on 12 October and rightly so. BROOKLYN tells the story of Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan), a […]
BFI #LFF 2015: STEVE JOBS Review
Since his death in 2011, Steve Jobs has been the focus of a biopic starring Ashton Kutcher, a documentary directed by Alex Gibney and two prominent biographies. The first of these biographies, written by Walter Isaacson and authorised by Jobs himself, is the inspiration for the film for Danny Boyle’s new film STEVE JOBS. Directed […]
BFI #LFF 2015: BLACK MASS Review
One film causing a stir at the 59th BFI London Film Festival is BLACK MASS, an American crime drama directed by Scott Cooper. Based on the best-selling 2001 book by Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neill, BLACK MASS tells the true story of James “Whitey” Bulger (Johnny Depp), the brother of a state senator Billy Bulger […]
BFI #LFF 2015: TRUMBO Review
Director Jay Roach steps out of his comfort zone with TRUMBO, a biographical drama film starring Bryan Cranston and Helen Mirren Three years after THE CAMPAIGN, Director Jay Roach returns to the big screen with TRUMBO, an American biographical drama film starring Bryan Cranston, Diane Lane, Elle Fanning, John Goodman and Helen Mirren. Based on […]
BFI #LFF 2015: Writer John Hodge talks THE PROGRAM
Frankly My Dear talks to Writer John Hodge about THE PROGRAM One film causing quite a stir at the 59th BFI London Film Festival is THE PROGRAM, a biographical drama about infamous pro cyclist Lance Armstrong who came back from testicular cancer to win the Tour de France seven times before finally confessing to using […]