Release Date – TBC, Cert – N/A, Run-time – 1 hour 38 minutes, Director – Caroline Catz Docudrama blending discovered tapes and recreations of influential, experimental sound designer and musician Delia Derbyshire (Caroline Catz) as she works in the BBC basement. Delia Derbyshire is perhaps best known for creating the iconic theme to Doctor Who.Continue reading “LFF 2020: Delia Derbyshire: The Myths And Legendary Tapes – Review”
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LFF 2020: The Salt In Our Waters – Review
Release Date – TBC, Cert – N/A, Run-time – 1 hour 46 minutes, Director – Rezwan Shahriar Sumit A young artist (Titas Zia) finds a small fishing village turning against him, his creations and most of all his modern-world views and knowledge. The picturesque sights, sounds and colours of the Bangladeshi fishing village that youngContinue reading “LFF 2020: The Salt In Our Waters – Review”
LFF 2020: Limbo – Review
Release Date – 30th July 2021, Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 43 minutes, Director – Ben Sharrock A group of asylum seekers try to make their way in a remote area of Scotland, unsure as to whether they will be granted asylum or not, or what is happening to their families back home.Continue reading “LFF 2020: Limbo – Review”
LFF 2020: After Love – Review
Release Date – 4th June 2021, Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 29 minutes, Director – Aleem Khan On finding out that her husband (Nasser Memarzia) was having an affair, Mary (Joanna Scanlan) travels across the English Channel to France to learn more about his second life. We see very little of Mary (JoannaContinue reading “LFF 2020: After Love – Review”
Wild Mountain Thyme – Review
Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 43 minutes, Director – John Patrick Shanley Farmers Rosemary (Emily Blunt) and Anthony (Jamie Dornan) have known each other since childhood, however Anthony’s father’s (Christopher Walken) decision as to who he leaves his farm to could break the pair’s relationship. Wild Mountain Time, adapted by writer-director John PatrickContinue reading “Wild Mountain Thyme – Review”
Without Remorse – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 49 minutes, Director – Stefano Sollima When his pregnant wife (Lauren London) is killed in the night Navy-SEAL John Kelly (Michael B. Jordan) takes it upon himself to get revenge, uncovering a potentially bubbling war between the US and Russia. Without Remorse is potentially one of the biggestContinue reading “Without Remorse – Review”
The Mitchells Vs. The Machines – Review
Cert – PG, Run-time – 1 hour 50 minutes, Directors – Michael Rianda, Jeff Rowe While taking daughter Katie (Abbi Jacobson) to college the Mitchell family becomes the only remaining people on Earth who can stop the technological uprising. The standard family road trip, often shown from the children’s perspective as a hellishly restricting venture,Continue reading “The Mitchells Vs. The Machines – Review”
Black Bear – Review
Cert – 15, Run-time – 1 hour 45 minutes, Director – Lawrence Michael Levine A filmmaker (Aubrey Plaza) finds herself looking for inspiration for her latest project in two similar cabin settings from two different perspectives Write about what you know – it’s a phrase that appears to have repercussions on Aubrey Plaza’s Allison twiceContinue reading “Black Bear – Review”
Love And Monsters – Review
Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 50 minutes, Director – Michael Matthews Daring to leave the safety of his bunker, Joel (Dylan O’Brien) dares to travel the giant-monster covered surface of the Earth to make the seven day journey to his girlfriend, Aimee (Jessica Henwick). For a light adventure-comedy there’s plenty within Love AndContinue reading “Love And Monsters – Review”
LFF 2020: Nomadland – Review
Release Date – 30th April 2021, Cert – 12, Run-time – 1 hour 47 minutes, Director – Chloé Zhao After her husband passes away and work appears to instantly vanish from around her, Fern (Frances McDormand) turns to living life roaming around America in her new home, her van. As with her previous feature, 2018’sContinue reading “LFF 2020: Nomadland – Review”
Just A Little Bit Random 