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Ahead of it's UK debut at the opening night of the London Film Festival, Netflix has unveiled an action-packed trailer for the star-studded Western, The Harder They Fall. When outlaw Nat Love (Jonathan Majors) discovers that his enemy Rufus Buck (Idris Elba)…

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by Nicola Austin August 19, 2021

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‘The Power of the Dog’ announced as BFI LFF 2021 American Express Gala

The 65th BFI London Film Festival, in partnership with American Express, has announced that this year’s American Express Headline Gala will be THE POWER OF THE DOG, directed by Oscar® and Palme d’Or winning filmmaker Jane Campion. The film will receive its UK…

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by Nicola Austin November 15, 2020

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Ammonite Review

English director Francis Lee swaps the green dales of Yorkshire for the grey coastline of Lyme Regis in his sophomore outing, Ammonite. Lee shines a light on acclaimed self-taught paleontologist Mary Anning's remarkable accomplishments in this 1840s period costume drama. Mary…

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by Nicola Austin October 19, 2020

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LFF 2020: David Byrne’s American Utopia

David Bryne, the hugely talented singer, songwriter, artist, actor and founding member of Talking Heads, has collaborated with Spike Lee for one of this year's most joyous films yet. In an unpredictable year where much of the arts has unfortunately had to…

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by Nicola Austin October 13, 2020

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LFF 2020: Soul Review

Pixar's latest offering marks a return to the studio's signature emotional and inventive outings, hopefully indicating a move away from disappointing sequels. Premiering at the BFI London Film Festival 2020 before controversially heading to streaming service Disney+, Soul importantly marks the studio's…

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by Billie Melissa October 12, 2020

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LFF 2020: Undine Review

Christian Petzold's Undine, stars Paula Beer and Franz Rogowski in his experimental romance film with a supernatural and mythological twist. Beer plays Undine, a freelance historian with an affinity for Berlin's urban development who catches the eye of Christoph (Rogowski) when he…

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by Billie Melissa October 9, 2020

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LFF 2020: Relic Review

Natalie Erika James burst onto the feature-length scene with Relic, a 90-minute horror that features Bella Heathcote, Emily Mortimer and Robyn Nevin as three generations of women. Being well-versed in the genre, previously having directed two short-horrors, James showcases her skill right…

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by Billie Melissa October 8, 2020

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LFF 2020: Kajillionaire Review

Miranda July is unparalleled in her ability to explore intimacy in the most unique and captivating way. Her work, spanning back to the nineties covers a variety of mediums from performance, to books, to art, to film. She has covered all bases…

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by Nicola Austin October 4, 2020

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LFF 2020: Mogul Mowgli Review

"They all ask you where you're from, the question seems simple but the answer's kinda long." Premiering earlier this year at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, Bassam Tariq's first feature length film is an impassioned exploration of cultural identity and heritage…

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by Nicola Austin September 28, 2020

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Studiocanal debuts heartbreaking new “Supernova” trailer

STUDIOCANAL have launched the UK trailer and poster for Harry Macqueen’s SUPERNOVA, a modern love story starring Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth, which opens in UK cinemas on 27th November. The film centres on Sam and Tusker, partners of twenty years, who go…

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by Nicola Austin September 21, 2020

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Mads Mikkelsen stars in the new trailer for LFF 2020 film “Another Round”

Studiocanal has released a brand new trailer and poster for Danish auteur Thomas Vinterberg’s festival hit Another Round, starring Mads Mikkelsen and coming to UK cinemas 20th November. The film centres on a group of teachers, including Martin (Mads Mikkelsen) who embark on…

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by Nicola Austin August 26, 2020

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Francis Lee’s “Ammonite” to close BFI London Film Festival 2020

The BFI has announced that this year’s closing film will be the biopic Ammonite, directed by Francis Lee and starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan. The film will receive its UK premiere on Saturday 17 October and will be available to UK audiences at cinemas across UK,…

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by Nicola Austin October 14, 2019

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LFF 2019: Knives Out Review

Ri an Johnson has deliciously subverted the classic whodunnit films with his latest outing Knives Out, a hilarious & whip-smart Agatha Christie-style murder mystery. Following the divisive Last Jedi, Johnson has returned to his genre bending roots à la Brick, his high school neo-noir…

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by Nicola Austin October 11, 2019

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LFF 2019: Waves Review

Directed by Trey Edward Shults, Waves centres on Tyler (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) a high-school wrestling star with a promising future, supported by a loving family and girlfriend Alexis (Euphoria‘s Alexa Demie). But a painful, career jeopardising injury held at bay with prescription…

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by Nicola Austin October 4, 2019

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LFF 2019: The Personal History of David Copperfield Review

The London Film Festival 2019 opened with this delightfully charming re-imagining of Charles Dickens most beloved and larger than life autobiographical novel - and it's an absolute joy! Most known for The Thick of It and Veep, Armando Giovanni leaves the satirical…

A deadly rivalry continues in new ‘The Harder They Fall’ trailer

‘The Power of the Dog’ announced as BFI LFF 2021 American Express Gala

Ammonite Review

LFF 2020: David Byrne’s American Utopia

LFF 2020: Soul Review

LFF 2020: Undine Review

LFF 2020: Relic Review

LFF 2020: Kajillionaire Review

LFF 2020: Mogul Mowgli Review

Studiocanal debuts heartbreaking new “Supernova” trailer

Mads Mikkelsen stars in the new trailer for LFF 2020 film “Another Round”

Francis Lee’s “Ammonite” to close BFI London Film Festival 2020

LFF 2019: Knives Out Review

LFF 2019: Waves Review

LFF 2019: The Personal History of David Copperfield Review

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