Review: Fast & Furious 9 – “A fun, explosive adventure”
I remember going in to the screening for Fast and Furious 5 not really expecting much, but after that film and every sequel after I had to...
Read MoreReview: Earwig and the Witch
The reputation of Studio Ghibli as a company is high and is favourably compared to Disney, but with such expectations behind each new...
Read MoreReview: Limbo – “One of the best absurd quirky comedies that will be released this year”
In popular culture, the asylum-seeking process in the UK usually vilifies or pities those who have to go through it, so when a film...
Read MoreReview: Clapboard Jungle – “Anyone who loves film and appreciates the effort to make them will enjoy this documentary”
Anyone with even the smallest desire for film-making will be tempted to try at least once to make something, whether it be a blockbuster...
Read MoreReview – Ip Man: Kung Fu Master – “All very exciting on the surface”
Following the long line of Ip Man films comes another prequel story set in his younger days in 1949. This time Ip (played again by Dennis...
Read MoreLFF 2020 Review: African Apocalypse – “The documentary is a timely one”
The novel ‘Heart of Darkness’ by Joseph Conrad has had a huge impact in art, media and politics. While most may be most accustomed to the...
Read MoreLFF 2020 Review: Undine – “Well-crafted”
Undine is a German-language film set in Berlin and the neighbouring countryside. Setting out as a modern fairy tale, Undine falls in love...
Read MoreLFF 2020 Review: Stray – “Leaves you yearning for more”
Stray is a documentary from filmmaker Elizabeth Lo, following the journeys of three stray dogs in Istanbul. The film informs us that stray...
Read MoreDirector Bassam Tariq talks to Live for Films about Mogul Mowgli
Interviewing Bassam Tariq on his new film Mogul Mowgli, Bassam came across as a cheery director and it became clear over the course of the...
Read MoreLFF 2020 Review: Mogul Mowgli – “A brilliant story of generational trauma”
Riz Ahmed has been a constant presence on our screens since his breakthrough role in Four Lions, going on to star in recent Hollywood...
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