LFF 2021
Munich: The Edge of War review: A gripping, timely thriller
January 21, 2022 | David FarnorPersonal and national loyalties collide in the shadow of WWII in this gripping, timely political thriller.Read More
Apple TV+ film review: The Tragedy of Macbeth
January 14, 2022 | David FarnorJoel Coen nightmarish take on Shakespeare’s tragedy is stark, spellbinding cinema.Read More
Boiling Point review: Thrillingly tense
January 7, 2022 | Anton BitelPhilip Barantini’s single-take kitchen sink drama is a real-time tour de force of heated tension.
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Encounter review: Moving, unsettling sci-fi
December 10, 2021 | David FarnorA superb turn from Riz Ahmed grounds this moving, gripping, unsettling sci-fi thriller.Read More
VOD film review: The Storms of Jeremy Thomas
December 10, 2021 | David FarnorThis inspiring, entertaining celebration of the iconic British producer is a treat for film lovers.Read More
Watch: New trailer for Amazon’s Encounter
November 18, 2021 | David FarnorRiz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer are headed to Amazon Prime Video this Christmas, and a new trailer gives us a first look at their Encounter.
Directed by Beast helmer Michael Pearce, the sci-fi film follows a decorated Marine who goes … Read More
Watch: New trailer for The Power of the Dog
November 7, 2021 | David FarnorIt’s only a matter of weeks until Jane Campion finally makes her return to the big screen with her first film in 12 years.
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons and Elisabeth Moss, The Power of the Dog is based … Read More
Netflix UK film review: A Cop Movie (Una Película de Policías)
November 5, 2021 | David FarnorThis bold, unpredictable and riveting dissection of policing and corruption is a playful documentary with a serious point.Read More
BBC iPlayer review: ear for eye
October 17, 2021 | David Farnordebbie tucker green’s phenomenal adaptation of her 2018 play is a powerful piece of cinema.Read More
Shudder UK film review: The Medium
October 17, 2021 | Anton BitelPutting the sham in shamanism, Banjong Pisanthanakun’s terrifying mockumentary makes the medium the message.
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