Author: Bianca Garner
Actober: Going around the Bend- What has happened to Michael Fassbender?
2017 was not a good year for Michael Fassbender; The Snowman melted into a puddle of slush at the box office, Assassin’s Creed should have…
Actober: Jean Harlow Hollywood's first Platinum Blonde
Jean Harlow wasn’t born, but created by, Hollywood. In fact, it was Howard Hughes who was behind the creation of the woman who would become…
LFF Exclusive Review: The Fight
This year’s BFI London Film Festival included the directorial debut of British comedy-actress Jessica Hynes, showing off her skill behind the camera with a slice-of-life…
LFF Exclusive: Where are all the Diverse Voices in Film Criticism?
Film festivals shouldn’t just be an opportunity to watch films, but a place where you can attend talks and panels with those working in the…
LFF Exclusive Review: Old Man and the Gun
Robert Redford is a national treasure of American cinema. His career is impressive, full of great performances in films such as Butch Cassidy and the…
LFF Exclusive Review: Mirai (Mirai no Mirai)
In this charming little Japanese animated film, a young boy named Kun feels forgotten by his family when his little sister Mirai arrives. Kun can’t…
LFF Exclusive Review: Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
Ah, New Year’s Eve. A time for reflection, reunions and resolutions. It’s also a time for arguments, bust ups and chaos. At least, that’s what…
LFF Exclusive Review: Fahrenheit 11/9
Michael Moore is back, and he’s back full of rage, anger and determination to tell it as it is even if the rest of the…
LFF Exclusive Review: Green Book
This year the BFI London Film Festival included Peter Farrelly’s comedy-drama Green Book as its ‘Surprise Film’ selection, and off the bat I will say…
Actober: Cinema's First Lover – Exploring Rudolph Valentino's legacy
Rudolph Valentino… You have most likely seen his photograph, perhaps even heard of his name. If you are aware of him, then his death attended…
LFF Exclusive: Border
Border (Gräns) is a film that is hard to describe unless you have seen it. It’s an intelligent film that is a mix of romance,…
LFF Exclusive Review: Mandy
As previously discussed in my piece for Actober, Nicolas Cage is a tricky actor to tame and control. Sometimes if he let off his leash,…
LFF Exclusive: Chained for Life
Chained for Life opens with a quote by late critic Pauline Kael about actors being “more beautiful than ordinary people”. Kael made a good observation…
LFF Exclusive Review: The Cannibal Club
The Cannibal Club (O clube dos canibais) is a very dark, violent and bloody comedy, a satire of Brazil’s ultra-decadent, ultra-wealthy from noteworthy up-and-comer Guto Parente….
