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 […]
Read More LFF 2026: I Love Boosters Review – Revolution for One is Revolution for All ★★★.5I 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 […]
Read More LFF 2026: I Play Rocky Review: A Knockout Tribute to the Power of Persistence ★★★★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 […]
Read More LFF 2026: Behemoth! – Finding Harmony in Chaos ★★★★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 […]
Read More LFF 2026: Bunker Review ★★In an age where information is available within seconds and human interaction is increasingly filtered through screens, Last Minute looks back at a time when solving even the simplest problem required patience, creativity, and genuine connection. Written and directed by Michael Cusumano, the charming short film transforms a familiar childhood experience into a heartfelt reflection […]
Read More Remembering the Pre-Internet World: Michael Cusumano and Charity Schubert Discuss Last MinuteSirât truly is as wild as people say, but not in the way people usually mean. This is the first feature in six years from Oliver Laxe, who has said he “died and came back to life making this film.” That intensity sits over the whole experience. Laxe often describes cinema as cathartic. Sirât tries to reach that space, though it […]
Read More Sirât Review – A Winding Road to Catharsis ★★★½Today I saw Alex Russell’s directorial debut, Lurker, and I left the cinema completely floored by what an intense ride it was. I honestly can’t remember the last time a film made me feel so deeply uncomfortable and so adrenaline-fueled at the same time. When it ended, I had to sit in my car for […]
Read More Lurker Review- An Adrenaline Inducing Ride ★★★★Pillion is the feature-directorial debut from Harry Lighton and an adaptation of Adam Mars-Jones’ 2020 novel Box Hill. The film opens in a very British pub in Bromley, where we meet Colin (Harry Melling) singing in a 1950s-style quartet with his dad and brother. As the camera slowly pans around the room, we spot Ray […]
Read More Pillion Review: A Dom Com ★★★★The news that Daniel Day-Lewis had come out of retirement to co-write and star in a film directed by his son, Ronan Day-Lewis, immediately caught my attention. Before seeing the film, I attended Daniel’s Screen Talk at the London Film Festival, hosted by Mark Kermode. At one point, Daniel asked if he could tell a […]
Read More Anemone (2025) Review- An Absent Father Haunted by His Past ★★★★⯨The Running Man is based on the Stephen King novel of the same name and is a remake of the 1987 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. It is set in a not-so-distant future, where The Running Man TV show dominates the network as the most-watched show. It is a brutal contest where participants must evade professional […]
Read More The Running Man (2025) Spoiler-Free Review ★★★