LFF film review: The Epic of Everest (BFI Player)

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An epic achievement

Director: Captain John Noel Cast: George Mallory, Andrew Irvine Certificate: U Watch The Epic of Everest online: BFI Player

In 1924, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine attempted to climb Mount Everest. Even more incredible than that, someone was there to … Read More

VOD film review: After Earth

6

Rating

This simple tale told well works better as a sci-fi film than a Shyamalan film.Read More

VOD TV review: Homeland Season 3, Episode 2 (Uh… Oh… Ah…)

5

Uh. Oh. Ah.

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Uh. Oh. Ah. Not just the title of Episode 2 of Homeland Season 3, but the noise you’ll make while watching it. After an intriguing start to the new run, which … Read More

VOD film review: The Kings of Summer

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Delightful

Stand By Me meets Son of Rambow in this infectiously energetic adventure about boys not becoming men.Read More

VOD TV review: Downton Abbey Season 4, Episode 4

In a house where previously the most shocking thing was when some dress shirts went missing, what happened to Anna in the last episode of Downton had the possibility to shake the series down to its core. How would Anna, … Read More

VOD TV review: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.LD (Episode 3, The Asset)

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Getting stronger

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Taking a more supernatural turn this week, a S.H.I.E.L.D outrigger is transporting precious cargo to a more secure location when the entire lorry and its convoy protection are lifted off the ground and thrown … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Seven Psychopaths

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Writer's Block: The Movie

It’s a thought splurge more than a film, but thanks to Sam Rockwell, Martin McDonagh’s Hollywood comedy is an entertaining ride.Read More

VOD film review: Silver Linings Playbook

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Surprising

Director: David O’Russell Cast: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert de Niro, Jacki Weaver Certificate: 15 Watch Silver Linings Playbook online in the UK: iTunes

Every day during the 57th London Film Festival, we bring you an old LFF favourite on … Read More

Netflix UK film review: Lifeforce

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Enthralling

Tobe Hoope’s sci-fi horror will leave you smiling – and wondering how the hell this ever got made.Read More

VOD TV review: Downton Abbey Season 4, Episode 3

There is a fancy shindig occurring at Downton this week and they’ve invited one of the world’s most famous opera singers to perform in front of the residents and their guests. With the visitors come some of their servants – … Read More