LFF 2017

Known for films such as In Bruges (2008) and Seven Psychopaths (2012), British filmmaker and playwright Martin McDonagh returns to the directorial chair for this dark comedy-drama. Reuniting with recurring collaborators Woody Harrelson and…

Adapted from the eponymous Jonathan Ames novella, You Were Never Really Here marks Lynne Ramsey's directorial return since 2011’s We Need to Talk About Kevin. Premiering at Cannes 2017, the adaptation received a seven-minute standing…

People are nowadays looking for ways to stretch their monthly salary, with some also turning to eco-friendly lifestyles to minimise waste and help the environment. In his first film since Academy Award nominee Nebraska, director…

The 100th directorial feature by Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike, Blade of the Immortal is the film adaptation of the eponymous manga by Hiroaki Samura. We sit down with Miike to talk about his career, taking on Hollywood and…

In 2015, American filmmaker Sean Baker made waves during the film festival season with his fifth feature film Tangerine, as it was notably filmed using iPhones. The film received critical acclaim, with a number of critics praising his…

It is fair to say that 2017 is the year of Wonder Woman. Amid the doubts of it making it onto the big screen, its cinematic success has made it one of the greatest superhero films of all time. However, the story behind the creation of…

When it comes to Guillermo del Toro, a key theme is throughout his films is fantasy. Whether a comic book adaptation (Hellboy, Blade II) or a science-fiction monster adventure (Pacific Rim), his directorial features have oozed imagination…

It took filmmakers Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman more than seven years to create this feature. Comprising over 65,000 individual oil paintings created by a team of 115 artists, the result is truly unique - the world's first fully painted…

In 2007, Saoirse Ronan made her cinematic debut in the film adaptation of Ian McEwan novel Atonement. Her performance was acclaimed worldwide and received Best Supporting Actress nominations from BAFTA, the Academy Awards and the Golden…

Following the success of A Bigger Splash at London Film Festival 2016, Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino returns with his adaptation of André Aciman's critically acclaimed novel. Set in northern Italy in 1988, Call Me By Your Name…