LFF talks to Oscar-winning cinematographer Dion Beebe about his work on Mary Poppins Returns and Ang Lee’s cutting-edge latest
Mary Poppins Returns is still just about on general release in the UK, and if you haven’t had the pleasure yet then get yourself down to...
Read MoreLFF chats to production designer John Myhre about Mary Poppins Returns and the live-action Lady and the Tramp and Little Mermaid remakes
We had a family trip to Mary Poppins Returns this Boxing Day and thoroughly enjoyed every single moment of it. The new film is a...
Read MoreReview: Anna and the Apocalypse – “Takes all the twee elements of yuletide and musicals and spins them on its severed head”
Often times, Christmas films that delve into the darker side of things (Die Hard, Gremlins, Lethal Weapon) are the most memorable and...
Read MoreBFI London Film Festival 2018 Review: Been So Long – “A celebration of love”
A musical based in London’s Camden, Tinge Krishnan’s Been So Long is a romantic drama that follows Simone (Michaela Coel), a single mother...
Read MoreReview: A Star Is Born – “Cooper and Gaga redefine their careers”
We complain about the reboot/rehash/reimagining of films more than we can count these days – it’s a virulent go-to ploy for lazy...
Read MoreTIFF Review: A Star is Born – “Bradley Cooper’s dazzling directorial debut”
The roar of the crowd is deafening. You can feel it in your chest and your ears object to the insult but it’s like you’re...
Read MoreTIFF Review: Teen Spirit
At its core, Teen Spirit is a love letter to pop music, something writer/director Max Minghella (seen most recently as Nick in The...
Read MoreAnniversary, Discovery, Rising Stars & Line-up Finalized at TIFF 2018
While Crazy Rich Asians enjoys box office success, the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival will mark the 25th anniversary of The Joy...
Read MoreAnna and the Apocalypse gets a San Diego Comic-Con poster
I have just been sent the new Comic-Con poster for Anna and the Apocalypse (read our review here). The poster is the first in a series of...
Read MoreEIFF Review: Anna and the Apocalypse – “Has future cult film written all over it”
High school. Zombies. Hard to tell sometimes which is more horrific. Add Christmas concert, overbearingly strict new headmaster, boyfriend...
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