BFI London Film Festival

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Festivals

A fascinating new documentary explores the phenomenon of fangirldom

by Imogen West-Knights

In I Used to be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story, director Jessica Leski meets three generations of women with a common obsession.
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Festivals

The Little Drummer Girl – first look review

by Kambole Campbell

Florence Pugh, Alexander Skarsgård and Michael Shannon star in this lurid, weird and impeccably designed new work from Park Chan-wook.
A red and white fishing boat in the middle of the ocean, with a number of people on board and flags flying above.
Festivals

A new film uses re-enactment to tell the story of a bizarre social experiment

by Catherine Pearson

Marcus Lindeen’s documentary The Raft reunites the participants of a radical social study.
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Happy New Year, Colin Burstead – first look review

by Hannah Strong

Ben Wheatley changes pace with this surprisingly wholesome family-based drama starring Neil Maskell.
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Thunder Road – first look review

by Hannah Strong

A smalltown cop comes to terms with the death of his mother in Jim Cummings’ poignant study of grief.
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Festivals

The best short films at the 2018 BFI London Film Festival

by Michael Ewins

Our pick of this year’s shorts programme, featuring rogue chickens and a shoegaze ode to Chantal Akerman.
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Festivals

Programmers Picks from the 2018 BFI London Film Festival

by Anton Bitel

Personal recommendations to seek out during the upcoming edition of the UK’s biggest film event.
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Festivals

20 Under-the-radar treats for the 2018 London Film Festival

by David Jenkins, Hannah Woodhead

Stumped on what to book for this year’s festival? LWLies are on hand to help out.
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Festivals

The 2018 BFI London Film Festival line-up has been announced

by Little White Lies

Big names, hidden gems and arthouse favourites head to the capital this October.
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Festivals

Steve McQueen’s Widows to open the 2018 BFI London Film Festival

by Hannah Strong

The festival’s 62nd edition kicks off with the international premiere of the British director’s fourth feature.

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