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Bonus Track Review: LFF 2023

Teens make music and memories in coming-of-age romcom Bonus Track A queer romantic coming of age comedy with a killer nostalgic soundtrack? What’s not to like! Bonus Track is the debut feature from BFI New Talent award winning director Julia Jackman. It’s based on a story written by The Crown …

The Killer Review: LFF 2023

David Fincher’s hitman thriller The Killer is a technical marvel, but adds little new to the genre Fincher follows up 2020’s Mank with the latest film in his four-year deal with streaming giant Netflix, switching gears massively with this ruthless neo-noir about a hitman on a killing spree, an adaption …

Saltburn Review: LFF 2023

Saltburn is a deliciously depraved tale of lust, obsession and manipulation After Emerald Fennell’s directorial debut promising young woman stunned audiences and won her a best screenplay Oscar in 2020, her follow up effort as both writer and director, Saltburn, has naturally become one of the most anticipated films of …

Memory Review: LFF 2023

Two struggling New Yorkers find comfort in each other in affecting indie drama Memory Where Mexican director Michel Franco’s last two films Sundown and New Order have been rife with brutal tales of vengeance and violent crime, his latest Memory is a surprisingly understated, delicate affair. Starring recent Oscar winner …

Monster Review: LFF 2023

Monster takes a multilayered approach to classroom bullying Monster is the latest film from Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda following up on 2022’s Broker and 2018’s Palme d’Or winning Shoplifters. Known for producing extraordinary performances from his child actors and using single family stories to represent larger societal issues, Monster is …

Shame On Dry Land Review: LFF 2023

Shame on dry land is the 5th feature from Swedish director Axel Petersen and is self-described as a redemption drama meets Mediterranean noir. Set amongst the Swedish expat community on Malta, it’s a taut 90 minutes packed with twists, turns and more double crosses than you can count. Dimman (Joel …

Hit Man Review: LFF 2023

Audiences will have a riotously good time at Richard Linklater (Boyhood, School of Rock) and Glen Powell’s sexy comedy Hit Man On seeing the lineup for this years London Film Festival in which both this movie and David Fincher hit man movie The Killer are playing I thought to myself, …

The Banshees of Inisherin Review: A Brilliant Period Parable from Martin McDonagh

An argument between two friends gets out of hand in The Banshees of Inisherin Martin McDonagh is a singular writing talent. I can think of no other filmmaker capable of writing a story that you condemn as abjectly absurd, and yet within a few minutes can have you crying at …

Women Talking Review: Powerful Women Take a Sledgehammer to Silence

The abused women of a secluded religious cult fight for their freedom in Women Talking Women Talking is a film by Sarah Polley based on a novel by Miriam Toews. The nearly entirely female ensemble cast includes Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley and Frances McDormand. A film about women …

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