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Bong Joon-ho’s killer instinct

by David Jenkins

The South Korean maestro’s first two films find human comedy in the darkest of places.
Review

The Painted Bird

by David Jenkins

A young boy navigates a war-ravaged landscape in Czech director Václav Marhoul’s bleak opus.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Festivals

The 2020 BFI London Film Festival line-up has been announced

by David Jenkins

This year’s scaled-back celebration mixes world cinema gems with something a little different.
Review

Les Misérables

by David Jenkins

The hardships of daily life in one of Paris’ toughest neighbourhoods are captured in Ladj Ly’s La Haine-esque debut.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Interviews

Shannon Murphy: ‘At film school they made me believe I couldn’t be an auteur’

by David Jenkins

The Australian director discusses her debut, Babyteeth, and why she’s perfectly happy making other people’s scripts.
Review

The Traitor

by David Jenkins

A key episode in Mafia history is documented in this engrossing, patient and unglamorous crime saga.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Strasbourg 1518

by David Jenkins

Jonathan Glazer riffs on the so-called ​“dancing plague” which struck the French border city 500 years ago. The result is spectacular.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

Litigante

by David Jenkins

A moving account of a mother trying desperately to balance a scandal at work and a health drama at home.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
LWLies Magazine

LWLies 85: Food & Film Special – On Sale Now!

by David Jenkins

Our latest print edition brings together two of life’s foremost pleasures.
Review

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

by David Jenkins

Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams are the Icelandic bar band who accidentally make it big in this occasionally effective comedy.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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