LFF 2026: I Love Boosters Review – Revolution for One is Revolution for All ★★★.5

The people want better for this world. A sentiment that seems to have trickled through the different films I’ve seen so far at LFF. Your problem is my problem, somewhere else, on the other side of the world. I Love Boosters follows Boots Riley’s debut feature film Sorry to Bother You, clearly cementing a signature […]

LFF 2026: Fjord Review- Tense, Captivating and Ice Cold ★★★.5

Fjord, after winning this year’s Palme D’or at Cannes Film Festival, was my most anticipated showing of BFI’s London Film Festival and while it is compelling and identifies some fascinating issues, I came away feeling that these were not fully explored and therefore were difficult to resolve. Fjord centres around Mihai (Sebastian Stan) and his […]

LFF 2026: I Play Rocky Review: A Knockout Tribute to the Power of Persistence ★★★★

I sat down for the surprise screening at the BFI London Film Festival not knowing what to expect. When it was announced that this year’s surprise film was I Play Rocky, the audience’s reaction was mixed. Some seemed disappointed, others were shocked, while a few, myself included, were excited by what we were about to […]

LFF 2026: Behemoth! – Finding Harmony in Chaos ★★★★

The word Behemoth carries two distinct meanings. In biblical Hebrew, the Behemoth is a primordial creature described in the Book of Job, created by God at the dawn of existence: “Look at Behemoth, which I made along with you!” Often associated with chaos and humanity’s insignificance in the face of creation, the creature represents something […]

LFF 2026 Artificial Review – The Future Is Here, and It’s Terrifying ★★★★.5

There seems to be a new ChatGPT trend everyday. Maybe it’s asking it to reimagine what you would look like in the 80s or generating images of what it thinks about you based on your inputs. Some people use it in place of friends or as therapists. A friend of mine consulted it for film […]

LFF 2026: Bunker Review ★★

Bunker is a film with a stellar cast but which fails to portray a clear message, often coming across as more preachy than thought-provoking. Directed by Florian Zeller, the film follows Miguel (Javier Bardem), a world-famous architect, and his wife Sofia (Penélope Cruz), a book editor. Originally from Spain, the couple now resides in their […]

LFF 2026: Ray Gunn Review – What a RAY of Sunshine! ★★★★

London Film Festival 2026 is in full swing, with heavy hitters and complete misses coming out of the woodwork. Netflix have contributed to the BFI for almost an entire century. That partnership has involved premiering key releases at the festival such as The Irishman (2019) and Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025). […]

The Social Reckoning Review: Slick, Angry and Surprisingly Emotional ★★★★

There is something inherently satisfying about watching a woman decide that enough is enough. The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin’s dramatization of Frances Haugen’s 2021 whistleblowing and the subsequent Wall Street Journal investigation known as “The Facebook Files”, is, at its heart, a very good-for-her film. Mikey Madison is insanely good. Following her Oscar-winning turn in […]

“I Want Audiences to Remember My Island”: Hayden McLean on Bringing an Authentic Jamaica to FarEye

Hayden McLean’s FarEye is a film deeply rooted in place. Set against the landscapes of rural Jamaica, the short follows young Khalil as he navigates a world shaped by spirituality, community and adversity. But for McLean, the film is about more than telling one story. It is an opportunity to present Jamaica beyond the familiar […]

The End of Oak Street Review- Finding the Joy in Going to the Movies ★★★★

In 2009, amid the messy breakdown of my parents’ marriage, my father took me to the cinema to see The Land of the Lost, a time travelling dinosaur epic, starring Anna Friel and Will Ferrell. For almost two hours, my father and I sat silently in that dark room, our fingers still greasy from the […]