London Film Festival 2020
With two perfectly cast roles in Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci, Supernova lovingly ponders on the preciousness of memory and time.
With both leads shining bright, Cicada is altered, and elevated, by an undercurrent of trauma that haunts its central pair.
Vinterberg’s film goes to higher highs and lower lows than expected, proving both heart-achingly sad and outrageously joyous.
Any way you choose to interpret it, Nomadland flourishes under the direction of Zhao, and bolstered by a brilliant performance from McDormand.
Jennifer Sheridan talks to Film Inquiry about directing her scriptwriter, working in the snow, and designing a vampire.
It is a tonal trick of some skill that Harry Macqueen has pulled off with Supernova and thankfully, he spoke to Andrew Young about just how he did it.
With Mangrove, Steve McQueen crafted a beautiful, shattering testament to the power of community amid the horrors of tense racial relations.
The movie itself may not linger in the minds of viewers, but Moss’ performance almost certainly will.
With strong performances and boldly deliberate pacing, even the odd misstep can’t stop the fact that Rose really packs a punch.
A small-scale, intimate story of strength and friendship it may be, but Herself has a thematic reach well beyond its plot.
Ultimately it can’t sustain moments in the same way as the likes of Inside Out, but it’s certainly worth investing time into.
Daryl MacDonald covered Mogul Mowgli as part of the 2020 London Film Festival, which features Riz Ahmed in his most personal role yet.