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The Beaver at the BFI: LFF 2021

By Syed Zaid Ali Syed Mudzhar 7 films. 7 reviews. Syed gives the alternative mega review of this year’s London…

November 12, 2021
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The Lawyer – queer romance inspires reflection ★★★★

While the BFI LGBT+ Film Festival has sadly been cancelled, some of the exceptional films have been made accessible online.…

April 6, 2020
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“The Favourite”: the period drama genre sharpens its teeth

Rachel Weisz perched seductively on Olivia Colman’s lap, both dressed in Stuart-era attire. Emma Stone shooting a pigeon, splattering blood…

January 3, 2019
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“Tell the stories true to you and people will understand” – Sandra Seeling Lipski

As the curtain closes on the London Film Festival, it rises in Mallorca. I had the pleasure to discuss the…

October 29, 2018
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“Joy”: Misery Is An Inescapable Cycle

Writer-director Sudabeh Mortezai’s exploration of Nigerian sex workers in Vienna is an inevitably tough watch, bereft almost entirely of what…

October 9, 2018
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Sundance Stunners Get UK Releases

After eight months since first premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, some of the most talked about films have finally…

September 23, 2018
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“I practiced smoking for four months to play this part” – TIFF day two

Chris Pine’s Scottish adventure, a subdued political documentary, a surprise Western and a Slovenian study of suppressed youth on day…

September 11, 2018
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Why is “Peterloo” so bad? Day one at TIFF

A masterpiece, two festival favourites and a turkey on opening day at Tiff 2018. My day one schedule: 9am –…

September 7, 2018
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Weeks 2 and 3 are cancelled for the London Film Festival 2018

If the Toronto International Film Festival is the New Hampshire Primary of the festival circuit, the London Film Festival (LFF)…

August 30, 2018
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“Moonlight”, “La La Land” directors headline stellar Toronto lineup

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) may be the New Hampshire primary of the autumn festival season, but the months…

July 26, 2018
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