Relic – the much-lauded horror film (and first feature) from director Natalie Erika James – is screening tonight (9 October) at the London Film Festival. It’s an online screening, and at the time of writing (typing?) there are still tickets available. Here’s the synopsis: A daughter, mother and grandmother are haunted by a manifestation of… Relishing Relic Read More
We have LFF-off! It’s virtually time for the London Film Festival
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
*** 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
Ammonite to close BFI London Film Festival
The UK Premiere of Ammonite will screen to audiences at BFI Southbank and in selected cinemas across the UK Francis Lee’s drama, a lesbian love story about 19th century English palaeontologist Mary Anning and a young woman she is asked to take under her wing, has been selected as the closing film for his year’s… Ammonite to close BFI London Film Festival Read More
Steve McQueen’s Mangrove to open 64th BFI London Film Festival this October
The European Premiere of Mangrove, one of five films from the Small Axe Anthology, will play for free to audiences at BFI Southbank and in selected cinemas across the UK. The film, directed by the multi-award-winning visual artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen and co-written by McQueen and Alastair Siddons, stars Letitia Wright, Shaun Parkes and Malachi Kirby. Marking 50… Steve McQueen’s Mangrove to open 64th BFI London Film Festival this October Read More
BFI London Film Festival’s 2020 format announced: virtual premieres, regional cinema screenings – and you, the jury
This year it’s all about Virtual LFF and LFF In Cinemas. And as a one-off for this edition, audiences will take the place of the Festival’s official jury. The full line-up will be announced online on 8 September – the festival runs rom 7 to 18 October. The first ever edition of the Festival to… BFI London Film Festival’s 2020 format announced: virtual premieres, regional cinema screenings – and you, the jury Read More
London Film Festival Round-Up 2018
I saw some films! I met Jessica Hynes! I saw more films! I interview people! I met Jessica Hynes! And I spent a fortune on rail travelcards to meet Jessica Hynes! The 2018 BFI London Film Festival (LFF) ran from 10-21 October, finishing with me meeting Jessica Hynes, I mean with a red carpet world… London Film Festival Round-Up 2018 Read More
Jessica Hynes On Freedom In Filmmaking & Her “Kurosawa Scene”
Jessica Hynes, writer and star of Channel 4 comedy Spaced and star of W1A and The Royle Family (among many, many other shows and movies), has recently directed her first feature film, the micro budget seaside-set family drama The Fight. The movie follows frazzled mum Tina who takes up boxing when she’s forced to find ways to acknowledge… Jessica Hynes On Freedom In Filmmaking & Her “Kurosawa Scene” Read More