Author Archives: Jamie Skinner

Release Date – TBC, Cert – TBC, Run-time – 1 hour 40 minutes, Director – Thomas Charles Hyland Following a group of neurodiverse students as they rehearse and perform in their school’s musical about singer John Farnham. “What I want this show to say is ‘you don’t give us enough credit for what we canContinue reading “LFF 2023: This Is Going To Be Big – Review”

Release Date – TBC, Cert – TBC, Run-time – 1 hour 32 minutes, Director – Pablo Chea Emi (Bosco Cárdenas) has no interest in his family’s interest in magic and special effects, however when technology causes them to disappear he must try his best to get them back. Croma Kid feels very personally nostalgic forContinue reading “LFF 2023: Croma Kid – Review”

Release Date – TBC, Cert – TBC, Run-time – 1 hour 36 minutes, Director – Martín Rejtman Separated from his wife (Manuela Oyarzún) and struggling to lead his yoga practice Gustavo (Esteban Bigliardi) seeks help from various health retreats and outlets, leading to a tangled series of overlapping relationships. “I realised my life was becomingContinue reading “LFF 2023: The Practice – Review”

Release Date – 28th June 2024, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 30 minutes, Director – Erica Tremblay Since her sister disappeared Jax (Lily Gladstone) has been looking after her niece Roki (Isabel Deroy-Olson), who has her heart set on attending the upcoming powwow with her mother, however other family members are seeking custody.Continue reading “LFF 2023: Fancy Dance – Review”

Release Date – TBC, Cert – TBC, Run-time – 1 hour 35 minutes, Director – Sav Rodgers Sav Rodgers explores the impact of Kevin Smith’s Chasing Amy on himself and the wider LGBTQ+ community, especially as depictions and representation in cinema changes over the years. Sav Rodgers beams with disbelieving delight as he walks intoContinue reading “LFF 2023: Chasing Chasing Amy – Review”

Release Date – 19th January 2024, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 42 minutes, Director – Mahalia Belo When London is hit by a catastrophic flood a young mother (Jodie Comer) experiences the chaos of a country struggling to survive whilst she waits to return home. The End We Start From is an environmentalContinue reading “LFF 2023: The End We Start From – Review”

Release Date – 2nd February 2024, Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 45 minutes, Director – Jonathan Glazer A Nazi commandant (Christian Friedel) and his wife (Sandra Hüller) try to live their most idyllic life, living next door to Auschwitz. I’m willing to admit that I’m very likely not the best voice to listenContinue reading “LFF 2023: The Zone Of Interest – Review”

Release Date – 19th April 2024 , Cert – 15, Run-time – 2 hours 16 minutes, Director – Jeymes Samuel As debts begin piling up Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) poses himself as the messiah in order to make money, however this comes with its own consequences. When being interviewed about the controversy surrounding the then newly-releasedContinue reading “LFF 2023: The Book Of Clarence – Review”