Festivals

When You Finish Saving the World – first-look review

By Hannah Strong

Jesse Eisenberg makes his directorial debut with an adaptation of his own highly-praised podcast drama.

Fresh – first-look review

By Hannah Strong

It’s a classic tale of boy eats girl in Mimi Cave’s directorial debut, but the flavour profile is off.

Nothing Compares – first-look review

By Ed Gibbs

A direct and intimate look at the turbulent life of Irish singer Sinead O’Connor.

We Met in Virtual Reality – first-look review

By Ed Gibbs

The first feature doc to be shot entirely inside the world of social VR is a rich, uplifting experience.

Dual – first-look review

By Brianna Zigler

Riley Stearns' latest boasts an intriguing premise and a solid central performance, but its vagueness is to is detriment.

Discover the digital film festival where you’re on the jury

By Little White Lies

ArteKino offers a creative and versatile selection of European films, all available from the comfort of your own home.

Don’t miss this scintillating survey of the best new Russian cinema

By Little White Lies

The bursting programme for the 2021 Russian Film Festival is available to all on the BFI Player.

Is it time to retire the term “documentary”?

By David Jenkins

The annual Frames of Representation festival at London’s ICA cinema makes the case for film as a more inclusive medium.

In praise of Youn Yuh-jung – Korean cinema’s most enduring star

By Ben Nicholson

A new retrospective at the London Korean Film Festival reveals the veteran actor’s rich and varied career.

Discover the film festival that has all bases covered

By Little White Lies

The Thessaloniki International Film Festival offers a model for how modern festivals could and should be operating.

Discover the London East Asia Film Festival 2021

By Little White Lies

Immerse yourself in the cinematic delights of East Asia as this annual celebration goes from strength to strength.

10 independent gems from the BFI London Film Festival 2021

By Katie Goh

A selection of our favourite under-the-radar highlights from this year’s LFF to add to your viewing calendar.

Language Lessons – first-look review

By Callie Petch

Writer/director Natalie Morales crafts one of the pandemic era’s most moving and effective odes to long-distanced intimacy.

The Harder They Fall – first-look review

By Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

Jeymes Samuel’s star-studded revenge western boldly reframes cowboy mythology for a modern audience.

The best international genre films at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival

By Erin Brady

Mercenaries and demonic encounters featured in some of the most interesting films that played at this year’s TIFF.

C’mon C’mon – first-look review

By Charles Bramesco

Joaquin Phoenix and newcomer Woody Norman play uncle and nephew in Mike Mills’ tender drama about a family in flux.

Întregalde – first-look review

By Charles Bramesco

Three aid workers are led on a detour through darkest Transylvania in Radu Muntean’s allegorical intergenerational drama.

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