Category Archives: Festival Reviews

Release Date – 23rd February 2024, Cert – N/A, Run-time – 1 hour 33 minutes, Director – Robert Morgan After the passing of her mother (Stella Gonet) Ella (Aisling Franciosi) is determined to finish a stop-motion film they were working on, however with her determination comes isolation and eventual demons. When asked why she’s spendingContinue reading “LFF 2023: Stopmotion – Review”

Release Date – 22nd March 2024, Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 32 minutes, Directors – Cameron Cairnes, Colin Cairnes With his talk show failing in the ratings host Jack Delroy (David Dastmalchian) attempts to put on a live edition meddling with the occult, however as the effects break out of the studio theContinue reading “LFF 2023: Late Night With The Devil – Review”

Release Date – 22nd March 2024, Cert – PG, Run-time – 1 hour 42 minutes, Director – Pablo Berger When a robot runs out of battery the day the beach closes for the season he and his dog best friend dream of when, and how, they will reunite. Robot Dreams feels perfect for a seriesContinue reading “LFF 2023: Robot Dreams – Review”

Release Date – 15th March 2024, Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 56 minutes, Director – Warwick Thornton An Aboriginal child (Aswan Reid) changes the flow of an orphanage at risk of being closed, especially in his relationship with the head nun (Cate Blanchett) and her relationship with Christ. Care Blanchett’s performance as SisterContinue reading “LFF 2023: The New Boy – Review”

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”