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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…

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LFF Exclusive – Utøya: July 22 Director Erik Poppe and Actress Andrea Berntzen talk to Filmotomy

After watching Utøya: July 22, the Norwegian film (Utøya 22. juli), not the Paul Greengrass one, I had the simple privilege of feeling alive. My recovery,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Filmotomy Podcast 48: So Far So Great London Film Festival

Fresh from the London Film Festival, we have a quick review podcast of the event so far. Robin takes hosting duties for today, and Bianca…

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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…

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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….

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Watch: Bee's London Film Festival Preview

With less than a month to go before our very own deputy editor heads off to London, Bee Garner gives us a quick run down…

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BFI London Film Festival 2018 Official Competition Selection

The official competition selection for the 62nd BFI London Film Festival has been announced, and the line-up looks amazing. This year’s line-up showcases the vast…

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New East Cinema Guide to London Film Festival ’18 (Vol.1)

This year’s London Film Festival already received a pat on the shoulder for gender representation, and it is time for us to applaud it, too. So far…

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