Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews The Mission (BFI London Film Festival) review – John Chau was no fool; he was just a boy who wanted to explore and got lost along the way by Sabastian Astley 3rd October 2023
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film and TV News·LGBTQ+ The 67th BFI London Film Festival announces the full programme in cinemas from 4-15 October by Neil Baker 31st August 2023
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews Godland (review) – a tale as cold and harsh as the rock underfoot by Niall Glynn 16th November 2022
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (BFI London Film Festival) review – enough twists and turns to satisfy fans of the classic whodunnit by Emma Duffy 11th November 2022
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews The Blaze (BFI London Film Festival) review – Reynaud places us at the heart of the raging fire in this claustrophobic disaster drama by Neil Baker 6th November 2022
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·Music and Dance Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical (BFI London Film Festival) review – a high-spirited and cathartic romp by Emma Duffy 3rd November 2022
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Blue Jean (BFI London Film Festival) review – a stark warning that the dark days of homophobia are not behind us by Emma Duffy 30th October 2022
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ Bones and All (BFI London Film Festival) review – a cinematic banquet of bone-chilling horror, love and loss by Neil Baker 24th October 2022
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews Lady Chatterley’s Lover (BFI London Film Festival) review – anything can happen in the woods by Emma Duffy 19th October 2022
Film and Arts Festivals·Film and Television·Film Reviews·LGBTQ+ My Policeman (BFI London Film Festival) review – a visual delight that lacks dramatic depth by Neil Baker 16th October 2022
1 Home Bodies (Fantasia Film Festival) review – one of the most inventive, unique and enthralling science fiction films of the year 24th July 2026
2 No Rest for the Wicked (Fantasia Film Festival) review – hauntingly beautiful, Kalle’s adaptation of Ulrichs’ Manor is unmissable 23rd July 2026
3 Pinocchio: Unstrung (review) – Rhys Frake-Waterfield’s movie is a sordid, cynical and shoddy exploitation flick with even cheaper ethics 23rd July 2026
4 Animal Farm (2026) review – Serkis’s film butchers Orwell’s source material so thoroughly it could be branded animal cruelty 21st July 2026
5 The Virgin Suicides (2000) rewind review – Sophia Coppola’s film is a girlhood classic that balances sweetness, sweatiness and sorrow 21st July 2026
6 Blue Mist (UK Tour) review – Who has the authority to define another person’s story? And who decides what counts as an “authentic voice?” 21st July 2026
7 Attack on Paradise (Fantasia Film Festival) review – a high-octane crime action thriller that never quite reaches its full potential 20th July 2026
8 The Odyssey (review) – rapturous, spellbinding entertainment – an epic cinematic experience to match its enduring source material 19th July 2026
9 Tight Lettuce (Fantasia Film Festival) review – when does care become enabling, and who dictates when that line has been crossed? 19th July 2026
10 Pimple (Fantasia Film Festival) review – Alle’s story of a toxic pimple, a sebum monster and bullies about to meet a sticky end is a delight 19th July 2026
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