The Third Day Review TIFF 2020
The Plot Sam a man already dealing with complicated personal problems and a traumatic past ends up unintentionally trapped on a mysterious island off the British coast. Unable to return to the mainland or easily contact the outside world, he grapples to understand the inhabitants and their strange customs. Faced by turns with an idyllic [...]
The New Corporation: The Unfortunately Necessary Sequel Review TIFF 2020
The Plot A documentary sequel to the landmark 2003 film The Corporation. The original tackled the evolving and problematic effects of Corporations on the economy, environment and society at large. This sequel picks up that damning character assassination by examining the past 17 years of corporate crimes and misbehaviour, including the 2008 global economic collapse. [...]
Penguin Bloom Review TIFF 2020
The Plot Inspired by a true story and a bestselling book, Penguin Bloom follows the poignant journey of a family dealing with the difficult aftermath of a traumatic event whose lives are unexpectedly transformed by adopting an abandoned baby magpie. The Good Penguin Bloom is a genuinely poignant look at a families struggle to deal [...]
Shiva Baby Review TIFF 2020
The Plot While attending a Jewish funeral service with her overbearing parents a college student runs unexpectedly into her secret sugar daddy with increasingly awkward consequences. The Good Shiva Baby bursts with neurotic energy and a raw nervous wit. The film’s simple premise unfolds gradually with the irresistibly captivating appeal of a surprisingly well catered [...]
On Chesil Beach Official Trailer
The first trailer has arrived for director Dominic Cooke’s film adaptation of Ian McEwan’s critically acclaimed 2007 novel On Chesil Beach. The story adapted for screen by McEwan himself documents the intimate romantic issues of a newly married couple in 1962. The film stars recent best actress Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan alongside Billy Howle, Anne- [...]
Raindance Film Festival 2017 Line Up
The Raindance Film Festival today announced the majority of its highly anticipated line-up, which includes world, international, European and UK premieres. Celebrating its 25th year, the Festival will take place in London’s West End from September 20th – October 1st, 2017. Elliot Grove, Raindance Founder, “This year’s 25th-anniversary Festival has been made possible by a dynamic relationship with [...]
TIFF 2017 Talent Lab Participants Announced
Twenty emerging filmmakers from across the globe have been selected for the 14th annual TIFF Talent Lab. They will have the opportunity to learn from leading international film artists, with an emphasis on developing their creative vision and craft. The five-day artistic development programme will take place from September 5 to 9, 2017. “We are excited [...]
Toronto International Film Festival 2017 Line Up
The Toronto International Film Festival reveals gala and special presentation titles for 2017. Featuring premieres from filmmakers including Hany Abu-Assad, Haifaa Al Mansour, Darren Aronofsky, George Clooney, Gui llermo del Toro, Richard Eyre, Stephen Frears, Deniz Gamze Ergüven, Greta Gerwig, Craig Gillespie, David Gordon Green, MahamatSaleh Haroun, Angelina Jolie, Anurag Kashyap, Mélanie Laurent, Sebastián Lelio, [...]
Brooklyn Review
The Plot In 1950s Ireland and New York, young Eilis Lacey (Saoirse Ronan) has to choose between two men and two countries. The Good Saoirse Ronan gives an incredible and likely award winning performance in this beautiful adaptation of Colm Tóibín’s 2009 novel of the same name. The story of Brooklyn is not particularly unique, [...]
London Film Festival Archive Gala Announced
The Archive gala screening at the 59th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express®, on Friday 16th October 2015 at the Odeon Leicester Square, will be the world premiere of a new restoration of Anthony Asquith’s Shooting Stars (1928). Asquith’s first film as co-director and scriptwriter, Shooting Stars is a fascinating drama set behind the scenes at a contemporary film [...]