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LFF 2020 – Cicada (2020)
Marking an ambitious feature film debut for Matthew Fifer, Cicada sees him take on the role of director, producer, co-writer and lead actor. Inspired by true events, the film focuses on Ben (Fifer), a bisexual who indulges in random…
LFF 2020 – One Night in Miami (2020)
Earlier this year, Regina King became the first female African-American director to premiere her debut film at the Venice Film Festival. Based on the play with the same name, it went on garner positive reviews and was named the first…
LFF 2020 – Siberia (2020) Review
Abel Ferrara takes Willem Dafoe on a soul-searching trip into the wilderness in Siberia.
It is odd experiecnce watching this film at the London Film Festival, having seen Ferrara's documentary Sporting Life at the Venice Film Festival…
LFF 2020 – Mogul Mowgli (2020) Review
Riz Ahmed delivers a stunning performance at this year's London Film Festival in Mogul Mowgli. The story of a musician forced to switch from rap battles to battling his own body following a heartbreaking diagnosis.
When the audience…
LFF 2020 – Wolfwalkers (2020)
Following its previous features Song of the Sea and The Breadwinner, Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon returns to the annual BFI London Film Festival with its fourth film, Wolfwalkers.
The film focuses on a young English girl called…
LFF 2020 – Stray (2020) Review
It's a dog life in Elizabeth Lo's documentary Stray which follows one dog navigating the tough streets of Istanbul.
Instanbul is famous for it stance on stray animals. Hundreds of thousands of cats and dogs roam free on the streets.…
LFF 2020 – Relic (2020) Review
Natalie Erika James leaves her mark on the London Film Festival with the familial horror film Relic.
After receiving word that her elderly mother has gone missing, Kay and her daughter Sam return to their family home in the hope of…
LFF 2020 – Supernova (2020)
Starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci, Supernova is the second feature by British actor and director Harry Macqueen. The drama revolves around couple Sam (Firth) and Tusker (Tucci) as they travel across England to meet up with friends and…
LFF 2020 – Honeymood (2020)
The honeymoon period ends quickly as a newlywed couple embark on a wild odyssey on their wedding night in Honeymood.
Weddings are meant to be the happiest day of a couple's life. However what about the night immediately following the…
LFF 2020 – Shirley (2020)
The winner of the US Dramatic Special Jury Prize at this year's Sundance Film Festival, Jacqueline Decker's latest feature Shirley stars Elisabeth Moss, Michael Stuhlbarg, Logan Lerman and Odessa Young. The film follows American horror…