One of the biggest and most talked about films to hit Glasgow Film Festival is the long-awaited UK premiere of Black Bear, which may also turn out to be the most head scratching and thought provoking entry yet in the virtual fest.…
Fresh from the festival circuit, debuting initially at Toronto International Film Festival 2020 and then Sundance and SXSW film festivals in 2021, critically acclaimed revenge thriller Violation is heading to horror streaming service Shudder. Featuring a bold exploration of the rape revenge…
Shining a light on the hugely influential art pop duo, Edgar Wright brings his quirky and infectious new musical documentary The Sparks Brothers to this year's virtual South by Southwest film festival. Often known as quite the enigma, the brothers are certainly…
Being a big Foo Fighters and live music fan, when I saw this listed at South by Southwest festival, I immediately added it to my watchlist. We're currently in the third lockdown here in the UK and it's pretty much been a…
Fresh from the festival circuit is writer and director Marley Morrison's feature debut Sweetheart, a hugely nostalgic coming-of-age tale with a fantastic British cast. Evoking childhood British holidays to resorts like Butlins and Haven, this is certainly a relatable trip down memory…
Directed and written by Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King, The Spine of Night centres on a mystical and ancient bloom which possesses spectacular power and knowledge, but quickly falls into the hands of greedy and violent men. Falling to its darker…
Anyone who's into pop culture, comic books or podcasts will undoubtedly know of Kevin Smith, who's endearing love of all thing films, TV and comic has sparked an impressive fandom and community. Premiering in the SXSW Film Festival's Spotlight section, Clerk directed…
Peeter Rebane's tale of forbidden love between two members of the Soviet Air Force during the Cold War premieres at this year's virtual BFI Flare Film Festival. Based on a true story, this is a touching and all too familiar account of…
Premiering at BFI Flare is Australian director Thomas Wilson-White's melancholic The Greenhouse, which features a hugely emotional exploration of grief through an impressively original magical realism. Haunting yet quietly poignant, this daring debut spotlights the need to let go of the ghosts…
Fresh from the festival circuit is Anna Kerrigan's tender family drama Cowboys, which cleverly challenges traditional Western values and expectations through a unique twist on the buddy Western formula. Gender and identity, along with the stigma around men's mental health, is explored…
Kicking off this year's virtual BFI Flare Festival is the brilliant Jump, Darling, a heartfelt and passionate tale of finding your true self and voice. The concept of heading home to find yourself is certainly a well trodden narrative, but the beautiful…
The BFI London Film Festival, in partnership with American Express, confirmed the dates for the Festival’s 65th edition which will take place from the 6th to 17th of October, following a highly successful hybrid edition in 2020, which combined in-cinema experiences at partner venues UK-wide and…
In a world governed by technological advances, authors and directors have long been fascinated with human's relationships with artificial intelligence. Whether that's Deckard falling for replicant Rachel in Ridley Scott's iconic dystopian Blade Runner, John Connor's endearing relationship with the Terminator or…
Initially premiering at Sundance Film Festival back in 2020, Jumbo finally has its UK premiere at this year's virtual Glasgow Film Festival. While high on my watch list due to the lead being Portrait of a Lady on Fire's fantastic Noémie Merlant,…
Due to the incredible strength and physicality associated with rugby, there's a significant hyper-masculine connotation around the sport which doesn't exactly actively encourage inclusivity towards openly gay players. However many industry professionals have long been paving the way for inclusion and diversity,…