BFI London Film Festival

The Power of the Dog (2021) LFF Review

Posted on October 17, 2021March 14, 2022 by Leoni Horton

Benedict Cumberbatch leads an ensemble cast in 2021 Jane Campion western ‘The Power of the Dog’, an unyielding exploration of masculinity against the backdrop of the old west. Leoni Horton reviews.

Spencer (2021) LFF Review

Posted on October 14, 2021January 27, 2022 by Leoni Horton

Kristen Stewart stars as Princess Diana in ‘Spencer’ (2021), from ‘Jackie’ director Pablo Larraín, an ambitious achievement that reframes the tragic legacy of the female icon. Leoni Horton reviews.

New Order (2020) BFI LFF Review

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Guest

‘New Order’ (2020), from Mexican filmmaker Michel Franco, is “a daunting but very well crafted art-house thriller”. Naian González Norvind stars. Review by Jack Cameron.

Nomadland (2020) BFI LFF Review

Posted on October 18, 2020March 25, 2022 by Leoni Horton

“The Journey is one hell of a trip” in Chloé Zhao’s immersive road movie ‘Nomadland’ (2020), featuring arguably the most complex and versatile performance of Frances McDormand’s career. Leoni Horton reviews.

Possessor (2020) BFI LFF Review

Posted on October 17, 2020December 21, 2020 by Leoni Horton

“You’ve never seen blood splatter so pretty” as in Brandon Cronenberg sophomore feature ‘Possessor’ (2020) starring Andrea Riseborough and Christopher Abbott. Leoni Horton reviews.

Limbo (2020) BFI LFF Review

Posted on October 16, 2020October 20, 2020 by Leoni Horton

Ben Sharrock creates a bittersweet tale of those in need of a place to call home in 2020 refugee drama ‘Limbo’. Leoni Horton reviews this lovingly photographed fish-out-of-water film.

David Byrne’s American Utopia (2020) BFI LFF Review

Posted on October 15, 2020October 22, 2020 by Leoni Horton

David Byrne and Spike Lee burn down the house with this expertly crafted, toes out extravaganza. Shove over “Hamilton”, David Byrne is here. Leoni Horton reviews ‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’ (2020).

One Night in Miami (2020) BFI LFF Review

Posted on October 12, 2020March 7, 2021 by Leoni Horton

Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, Jim Brown and Cassius Clay converse on matters of race and religion in Regina King’s tenderly crafted feature directorial debut, ‘One Night In Miami’ (2020), reviewed by Leoni Horton.

Cicada (2020) BFI LFF Review

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Leoni Horton

Matthew Fifer’s breathtaking self-penned and co-directed debut project, ‘Cicada’, speaks of the varied manifestations of pain. Movie review by Leoni Horton.

Kajillionaire (2020) BFI LFF Review

Posted on October 8, 2020October 19, 2020 by Leoni Horton

‘Kajillionaire’, from screenwriter-director Miranda July, starring Evan Rachel Wood, Richard Jenkins, Debra Winger and Gina Rodriguez is “entangled in July’s bohemian-style flair”. Leoni Horton reviews.

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