The Aeronauts – up, up, and away in an immersive expedition ★★★
Tom Harper tells the story, based on true events, of two aeronauts: one is strong-willed scientist James Galisher (Eddie Redmayne)…
Marriage Story – Tender, raw and authentic ★★★★★
I have been itching to write a 5-star review and this heartbreaking yet hilarious Kramer-vs-Kramer-style divorce drama has come along…
Hope Gap – William Nicholson’s Most Soul-bearing Albeit Far From Perfect Production ★★★
This month at the London Film Festival, William Nicholson released his autobiographical film “Hope Gap”. I had the wonderful fortune…
The King – Fails to Surpass a Mere Retelling ★★
Over the past three years we have seen the unprecedented rise of Timothée Chalamet in Lady Bird, Beautiful Boy, and…
“Colette”: A feminist portrait more forgettable than its subject
Colette had a daunting task: to defy gender norms and explore how an overshadowed artist can forge her own identity.…
“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…
“Support the Girls” director on the pitfalls of optimism and the underrated Regina Hall
In Support the Girls, Lisa is a manager of a sports bar similar to Hooters where a particular type of…
At LFF, An Audition For The Oscars
After premiering at the Venice, Toronto and New York film festivals, London welcomed many of the films that will be…
Explore The London Film Festival, At Your Own Risk
My relationship with The London Film Festival so far has been complicated by the fact that some films have impressed…
“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…
