63rd BFI London Film Festival 3rd-13th October 2019 by Alex Plant The 2019 BFI London Film Festival rolled into town this October, bringing some of the best films featured at the Cannes, Toronto and Venice film festivals, as well as a host of its own premieres. The opening night gala was Armando Ianucci’s Dickens adaptation, […]

The Irishman Press Conference Attended by Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Emma Tillinger Koskoff and Jane Rosenthal October 13th 2019 by Alex Plant Martin Scorsese’s eagerly awaited generations-spanning gangster epic The Irishman was a fitting closing night gala for the 63rd BFI London Film Festival. In advance of the red carpet event, the […]

La Belle Époque Directed by Nicolas Bedos Starring Daniel Auteuil, Guillaume Canet and Doria Tillier by Alex Plant Nicolas Bedos’ second feature, La Belle Époque has a set up that feels reminiscent of a cross between Westworld and Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind. However, with its liberal dashing of sharp french humour it manages […]

Leap of Faith Directed by Alexandre O Philippe by Alex Plant In its 46-year lifespan, The Exorcist has left an indelible mark upon the cinematic landscape, terrifying audiences, delighting critics and inspiring countless filmmakers with its shocking and stylish depiction of demonic possession. In Leap Of Faith, acclaimed documentarian Alexandre O Philippe turns his inquisitive […]

The Irishman Directed by Martin Scorsese Starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Ray Romano, Bobby Cannavale and Anna Paquin Screening at LFF October 13th, 2019 by Alex Plant Discourse surrounding Martin Scorsese’s latest has largely been focused on the the magical CGI de-aging techniques it’s said to employ, its three-hour-plus runtime […]

The Peanut Butter Falcon Directed by Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson by Alex Plant The Peanut Butter Falcon is the debut feature from directing team Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson, who collectively go under the name Lucky Treehouse. It’s already made a big splash in the states at South by Southwest, where it won the […]

Eternal Beauty Directed by Craig Roberts Starring Sally Hawkins, Alice Lowe and David Thewlis Screening at LFF October 8th and 9th 2019 by Alex Plant Writer/director Craig Roberts has said that one of his goals whilst making his second feature, Eternal Beauty, was that he wanted to see if it was possible to recast the […]

You Don’t Nomi Directed by Jeffrey McHale by Alex Plant “I came to Showgirls late in life”, remarks Jeffrey McHale, the filmmaker whose debut feature You Don’t Nomi just played at the 63rd annual BFI London Film Festival. The film is essentially one big deep-dive on Paul Verhoeven’s 1995 disasterpiece Showgirls. McHale may have only […]

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Directed by Marielle Heller Starring Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson and Chris Cooper Screening at LFF October 12th & 13th 2019 by Alex Plant Who do you get to play the most beloved children’s television host in American history? Why, America’s most beloved actor, of course! Mr. […]

Judy & Punch Directed by Mirrah Foulkes Starring Mia Wasikowska, Damon Herriman, Tom Budge, Benedict Hardie and Lucy Velik Screening at LFF October 12th and 13th, 2019 by Gemsy This meta-macabre retelling of the most famous violently abusive couple in puppet theatre history takes place in Seaside – which is, in fact, landlocked. It’s a […]