The Old Man and The Gun Directed by David Lowery Starring Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek, Tom Waits and Danny Glover Screening at LFF October 12th, 13th and 20th 2018 by Richard Hamer Inspired by the life of career criminal Forrest Tucker, who famously continued to rob banks well into his seventies, The Old […]

74th Venice Film Festival La Biennale di Venezia 30 Aug 2017 – 9 Sep 2017 Venice, Lido by Joanna Orland and Richard Hamer The 2017 Venice Film Festival brought world famous movie stars, auteur directors and outstanding innovation to the Lido di Venezia. Alongside showcasing a handful of the best upcoming films, this year’s Biennale […]

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Our Souls at Night Out of Competition Directed by Ritesh Batra Starring Jane Fonda, Robert Redford, Bruce Dern, Matthias Schoenaerts and Judy Greer by Joanna Orland In small town Colorado, Addie Moore (Jane Fonda) nervously approaches her neighbour Louis Waters (Robert Redford) with a proposition. As the two have been mourning the loss of their […]

74th Venice Film Festival: Photo Gallery Updated Monday September 4th, 2017

Directed by David Lowery Starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford and Oakes Fegley In UK Cinemas August 12th, 2016 by Duncan Mclauchlan I loved Pete’s Dragon as a kid. I loved the story, the animation, and the songs. Actually, come to think about it, especially the songs.  ‘Bill of Sale’ was a particular fave – “We gotta Bill […]

by Joanna Orland & Ruth Thomson This year’s BFI London Film Festival was less of a star-studded affair, and more about the films themselves. Key films featured at this year’s festival, reminding the audience and the world that the BFI London Film Festival is a strong contender on the world’s film festival circuit. Highlights included […]

All Is Lost Directed by JC Chandor Starring Robert Redford by Joanna Orland Life of Pi without Richard Parker, Cast Away without Wilson, 127 Hours without chopping an arm off.  A sound designer’s dream, a yachtsman’s nightmare.  That pretty much sums up All Is Lost, a claustrophobic ambient thriller set on a sinking yacht, using […]

Sundance London Film and Music Festival 2013 The O2, 25-28 April by Joanna Orland The Sundance Institute was founded in 1981 by Hollywood legend Robert Redford, with Sundance Festival later emerging in Utah in 1984.  Both are great supporters and perpetuators of the independent arts including cinema, theatre and music.  Often showcasing the works of […]

April 26-29, 2012 The O2, London by Joanna Orland Utah’s Sundance Film Festival has made its way to London for the first time. Robert Redford brought his festival across the pond to London’s O2 Centre in North Greenwich and it turned out to be the most surprising festival experiences yet. There were mixed feelings and […]