London Film Festival

London Film Festival 2021: BOILING POINT
London Film Festival 2021: BOILING POINT

From the incredible acting to the expertly done cinematography to the at times astonishing set pieces, Boiling Point is the full meal.

London Film Festival 2021, Days 6-8: BELFAST, BANTÚ MAMA, HIT THE ROAD and more
London Film Festival 2021, Days 6-8: BELFAST, BANTÚ MAMA, HIT THE ROAD and more

Film Inquiry is back with 6 more film reviews from days 6-8 of the 2021 London International Film Festival.

London Film Festival 2021, Days 4-6: A HERO, HINTERLAND, TRUE THINGS And More
London Film Festival 2021, Days 4-6: A HERO, HINTERLAND, TRUE THINGS And More

In their latest report from BFI London Film Festival, Paddy Wilson and Faisal Al-Jadir review A Hero, Hinterland, True Things, Two Friends and more!

London Film Festival 2021, Days 1-3: Superior Sequels And Deconstructing Documentaries
London Film Festival 2021, Days 1-3: Superior Sequels And Deconstructing Documentaries

In our first report from London FF 2021, Paddy Wilson and Faisal Al-Jadir review the films they saw including Memory Box, The Souvenir: Part II & more!

London Film Festival 2020: SUPERNOVA
London Film Festival 2020: SUPERNOVA

With two perfectly cast roles in Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci, Supernova lovingly ponders on the preciousness of memory and time.

London Film Festival 2020: CICADA
London Film Festival 2020: CICADA

With both leads shining bright, Cicada is altered, and elevated, by an undercurrent of trauma that haunts its central pair.

London Film Festival 2020: ANOTHER ROUND
London Film Festival 2020: ANOTHER ROUND

Vinterberg’s film goes to higher highs and lower lows than expected, proving both heart-achingly sad and outrageously joyous.

Interview with Jessica Bruder, The Author Behind NOMANDLAND
London Film Festival 2020: NOMADLAND

Any way you choose to interpret it, Nomadland flourishes under the direction of Zhao, and bolstered by a brilliant performance from McDormand.

London Film Festival 2020: Interview with ROSE: A LOVE STORY Director Jennifer Sheridan
London Film Festival 2020: Interview with ROSE: A LOVE STORY Director Jennifer Sheridan

Jennifer Sheridan talks to Film Inquiry about directing her scriptwriter, working in the snow, and designing a vampire.

London Film Festival 2020: Interview With SUPERNOVA Writer-Director Harry Macqueen
London Film Festival 2020: Interview With SUPERNOVA Writer-Director Harry Macqueen

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.

London Film Festival 2020: MANGROVE
London Film Festival 2020: MANGROVE

With Mangrove, Steve McQueen crafted a beautiful, shattering testament to the power of community amid the horrors of tense racial relations.

London Film Festival 2020: ROSE: A LOVE STORY
London Film Festival 2020: ROSE: A LOVE STORY

With strong performances and boldly deliberate pacing, even the odd misstep can’t stop the fact that Rose really packs a punch.

London Film Festival 2020: MOGUL MOWGLI
London Film Festival 2020: MOGUL MOWGLI

Daryl MacDonald covered Mogul Mowgli as part of the 2020 London Film Festival, which features Riz Ahmed in his most personal role yet.

BFI London Film Festival 2019, The Final Days: Some End of the Fest Recommendations
BFI London Film Festival 2019, The Final Days: Some End Of The Fest Recommendations

Film Inquiry’s final dispatch from LFF is here, with reviews including Pablo Larrain’s Ema and Billie Piper’s Rare Beasts.

London Film Festival 2019: Days 8 - 10: Devastating Dramas and Dark Comedies
London Film Festival 2019: Days 8 – 10: Devastating Dramas & Dark Comedies

More reviews from this year’s London Film Festival, including Bad Education, The Painted Bird, Rocks and Vivarium.