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Film reviews from a Rotten Tomatoes critic

Relic: it’s coming from inside the house!

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Very spoilery article, once you’ve recovered from watching the film… (my review is here) In many ways Relic is a classic horror film, part haunted house and part demonic possession. But it’s also about family and memories, and how dementia and ageing can snatch away that which feels most valuable to us, that we most… Relic: it’s coming from inside the house! Read More

British Urban Film Festival receives BAFTA accreditation

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Filmmakers who have short films selected and screened at the British Urban Film Festival will now be eligible to enter their film for the BAFTA film awards. The festival, founded in 2005 by Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe MBE, has been added to Section B of the BAFTA Qualifying Festivals List for the British Short Film award. The… British Urban Film Festival receives BAFTA accreditation Read More

Relic (London Film Festival) 4 stars☆☆☆☆☆

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A daughter, mother and grandmother are haunted by a manifestation of dementia that consumes their family’s home. There are post-it notes stuck all around Edna’s elegant and airy house, little reminders of basic living: turn off taps says one. As they get more frightening, warnings in an increasingly spidery hand, there’s one that says Don’t… Relic (London Film Festival) Read More

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey trailer proves it’s never too early for songs and sparkle

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“No matter who you are, no matter what you do, the magic lives inside of you.” The trailer for Netflix’s Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is here and it’s wonderful. I love the sumptuous colours, I love the songs, I love the cast, I love the alliteration… and this means we can start Christmas right… Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey trailer proves it’s never too early for songs and sparkle Read More

The Witches trailer: Huston, do we have a problem?

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Is that a little mean? Roald Dahl was very mean in his stories and judging by this trailer, it doesn’t seem as if this new version of The Witches will be as horrifying as his book, or Nicolas Roeg’s 1990 movie, starring the incredible Angelica Huston as the Grand High Witch. Directed by Robert Zemeckis,… The Witches trailer: Huston, do we have a problem? Read More

Say Your Prayers: Blessed are the filmmakers…

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Note: this is spoilery, though I can’t help you with the biggest question of all – is there a God? And if so where does She buy her bras? Say Your Prayers (my review is here) is small-scale and very self-contained, though it’s remarkably effective. Like a doorstep proselytiser you thought you’d got rid if,… Say Your Prayers: Blessed are the filmmakers… Read More

We have LFF-off! It’s virtually time for the London Film Festival

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By which I mean it’s already here, virtually, for Press, and is less than a week away for the public (the festival runs from 7-18 October). This year LFF features over 50 virtual premieres, free online events and cinema screenings across the UK. Delve into the whole feature programme here and the short films programme… We have LFF-off! It’s virtually time for the London Film Festival Read More

London Film Festival: Screen Talk with George Clooney

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*** The Midnight Sky: read my 3.5/5 review and article *** Clooney will discuss his illustrious and varied career, as well as his latest feature The Midnight Sky. Taking place virtually on Sunday 18 October at 4pm, the event will be free to access both in the UK and internationally via the BFI YouTube channel…. London Film Festival: Screen Talk with George Clooney Read More

Say Your Prayers 3 stars☆☆☆☆☆

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Two orphaned brothers turned radical Christian hitmen venture to rural Ilkley under the instruction of Father Enoch. Their mission: assassinate Professor Bill Huxley, famed atheist writer. If I awarded a Film Of The Deity, Say Your Prayers would be it. It’s well worth a watch anyway, and even more so if entry to Heaven is… Say Your Prayers Read More

Disasteroid movie Greenland going straight to PVOD in the US

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UPDATE: UK RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED. More here *** Check out these Greenland interviews with Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Scott Glenn and Ric Roman Waugh *** It’s already been moved more times than me weeping over a TikTok about kittens, and finally apocalyptic comet movie Greenland has given up the ghost and will be going straight… Disasteroid movie Greenland going straight to PVOD in the US Read More