BFI London Film Festival 2019 Preview
The 63rd BFI London Film Festival takes place in cinemas across the capital between 2-13 October. It’s the UK’s premier showcase of the most exciting new cinema from around the…
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LFF Review: Burning
Whilst slick action films, sickly romantic comedies and stylish horrors may dominate at the box office, Lee Chang-dong is arguably the greatest living Korean director. Over a career which has…
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LFF Review: Dead Pigs
Whilst China has been the biggest economic success story of the 21st century, the transition from a Communist society to one competing for global dominance with America has not always…
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LFF Review: The Plan
Given that the United Kingdom spearheaded the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, and has a long and rich history of leading the world when it comes to innovation and…
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LFF Review: Bad Reputation
Whilst it’s only now that women are starting to become widely respected as ‘rock’ musicians, imagine how bad it was forty years ago? Even today, is not out of the…
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LFF Review: The Spy Gone North
Despite relations warming somewhat over the past couple of years, North and South Korea has been in a state of war since 1953. In reality, this has taken many forms,…
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LFF Review: Chained for Life
Hollywood has never exactly been what you’d call an equal opportunities employer. It never fails to amaze me how everyone from the ‘ugly’ character upwards in a big budget film…
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LFF Review: The Chambermaid
Today, there is marked socio-economic inequality in countries all around the world, but it some it’s more distinct than others. Take Mexico, for example. Over half the country lives beneath…
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LFF Review: Utøya – July 22
On 22 July 2011, Norway experienced the deadliest attacks on its own soil since World War II. In the middle of the afternoon, a car bomb exploded outside the offices…
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LFF Review: Soni
According to a survey carried out by the Thomas Reuters Foundation, India is the most dangerous country in the world for women. It’s in the top 3 for both sexual…
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