With Halloween coming up, I thought I’d take a look at why horror seems to be the genre where endless sequels of decreasing quality can often keep being produced, and people will still watch them. Now, this is not intended to be disparaging to the horror genre in any way, but merely an observation on…
After years behind some of the leading CGI innovations, and with a scattering of performances in front of the camera, Andy Serkis now steps behind it to direct this true, if traditionally told, story of love and triumph over adversity. Centering on the couple of Robin and Diana Cavendish, the film follows their extraordinary life…
Have you ever read about a film that has been lauded over by so many people, or had someone of a generation above you recommend you watch a ‘classic’, but when you sit down to view it, you just don’t get it? Sometimes, this is just down to personal tastes, but a lot of the…
The latest in the so far largely disappointing new genre of belated sequels hugely bucks the trend. It was a brave move to expand on an iconic classic (whose influence has stretched far and wide across many genres), and it is a risk that absolutely paid off in delivering one of the best sequels we’ve…
2017 is the first year I have made my way to the London Film Festival. It is a haven for film lovers, and an experience I would whole-heartedly recommend. There is much more to it than simply getting to see some films a bit early, and it isn’t all as expensive as you might think.…
I went to the LFF International Premiere of the new film Thoroughbreds (previously known as Thoroughbred), the film debut of playwright Corey Finley, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Olivia Cooke, all of whom were on hand to introduce the film and take part in a Q and A at the end. It is a deliciously dark…
I managed to catch one of the showings of this year’s American Express Gala film at the London Film Festival. The latest from Little Miss Sunshine directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, tells the true story of the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, and elevates itself from the kind of…
I was fortunate enough to get a ticket to Jake Gyllenhaal’s Screen Talk at the London Film Festival. It was a really insightful talk that covered the span of Gyllenhaal’s career, with interviewer Edith Bowman picking out interesting moments to hone in on, and asking thoughtful questions. The stage set up– two chairs around a…
LFF TIP: Keep checking the website for screenings and events that say ‘sold out’, you might just get lucky if they release new tickets – even the morning of. I was lucky enough to snag a last minute ticket to the first screening of Stronger at the London Film Festival, which was followed by an…
There is a huge variety on offer this month, ranging from political thriller to comedy to sci-fi to indie-sic-fi-comedy. Miss Sloane In the world of political thrillers, one part of that world has often been skimmed over: lobbying. Here it takes centre stage as we follow one of the top lobbyists in Washington, the titular…
