Film Review – The Swordsman (2020)
Tae-yul (Jang Hyuk) lives with his daughter, Tae-ok (Kim Hyun-Soo) in relative seclusion after he started to lose his sight...
Film Festivals
Alongside our in-depth reviews from some of the world’s biggest film festivals, you’ll also find the latest film news, exclusive features, trailers, interviews, and everything in between. We cover festivals from across the globe, including the Glasgow Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Fantasia International Film Festival, and FrightFest, bringing you the latest from the world of cinema all year round.
Film Review – Black Bear (2020)
Spoiler-free reviews are essential for certain films – and we’re not just talking mega superhero ones. Nobody wants their viewing...
Film Review – Violation (2021)
The incident of the title is tough to get through, as is the entire story whilst unravelling before and after...
BFI London Flare Film Festival Review – Rebel Dykes (2016)
Directed by Sian Williams and Harri Shanahan, Rebel Dykes is the rough-and-ready story of the lesbian counterculture born out of...
BFI London Flare Film Festival Review – Firebird (2021)
Screening as part of the “Hearts” category at the BFI Flare Film Festival 2021, Firebird is a beautiful ode to...
BFI Flare 2021 Film Review – Kiss Me Before It Blows Up (2020)
The idea of star crossed lovers, couples facing insurmountable odds, has been with us since the dawn of storytelling. Such...
SXSW 2021 – Review Round Up
Over the past week, we have been lucky enough to be virtually attending 2021’s SXSW with our Reviews Editor Scott...
BFI Flare 2021 Film Review – Tove (2020)
They may not have reached the giddy heights of other comic strips, but the Moomins have had a remarkable longevity...
SXSW 2021: Film Review – Recovery (2021)
It has been particularly hard not to talk about the pandemic and coronavirus during this last year in most of...
SXSW 2021: Film Review – Alien on Stage (2020)
An inspirational and hilarious account of the mercurial afternoon in Leicester Square when amateur dramatics merged worlds with the cult...
BFI Flare 2021 Film Review – Sweetheart (2021)
That holiday romance we never forget. The teenage coming of age story, with all its angst and conflict. Movie tropes...
SXSW Online 2021 – Film Review – The Feast
One night. One House. One hell of a feast. A dysfunctional family and their guests face the wrath of an...
SXSW Online 2021 – Film Review – Here Before (2021)
Andrea Riseborough. Wowsers. What an actor she is and while many are still slowly acclimatising themselves to her work, others...
BFI London Flare Film Festival Review – Cowboys (2020)
Screened (digitally) as part of the BFI London Flare LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2021, Cowboys gives a voice to children struggling...