David Byrne’s American Utopia (2020) BFI LFF Review

David Byrne’s American Utopia (2020) BFI LFF Review

David Byrne and Spike Lee burn down the house with this expertly crafted, toes out extravaganza. Shove over “Hamilton”, David Byrne is here. Leoni Horton reviews ‘David Byrne’s American Utopia’ (2020).

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One Night in Miami (2020) BFI LFF Review

One Night in Miami (2020) BFI LFF Review

Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, Jim Brown and Cassius Clay converse on matters of race and religion in Regina King’s tenderly crafted feature directorial debut, ‘One Night In Miami’ (2020), reviewed by Leoni Horton.

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Cicada (2020) BFI LFF Review

Cicada (2020) BFI LFF Review

Matthew Fifer’s breathtaking self-penned and co-directed debut project, ‘Cicada’, speaks of the varied manifestations of pain. Movie review by Leoni Horton.

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Supernova (2020) BFI LFF Review

Supernova (2020) BFI LFF Review

A breathtakingly beautiful look at the effect dementia can have on a couple trying to relive their fondest memories, ‘Supernova’ (2020) starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci reviewed by Charlie Gardiner.

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Kajillionaire (2020) BFI LFF Review

Kajillionaire (2020) BFI LFF Review

‘Kajillionaire’, from screenwriter-director Miranda July, starring Evan Rachel Wood, Richard Jenkins, Debra Winger and Gina Rodriguez is “entangled in July’s bohemian-style flair”. Leoni Horton reviews.

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Mangrove (2020) BFI LFF Review

Mangrove (2020) BFI LFF Review

The tale of the Mangrove 9 is told in one part of the ‘Small Axe’ Steve McQueen anthology, ‘Mangrove’, “one of the most important British films of the 21st century”. Joseph Wade reviews.

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Eyimofe ‘This Is My Desire’ (2020) BFI LFF Review

Eyimofe ‘This Is My Desire’ (2020) BFI LFF Review

The Esiri Brothers, Arie and Chuko, direct ‘Eyimofe’ (This Is My Desire), a new dual-chaptered drama set in Nigeria’s most populous city, Lagos. Leoni Horton reviews this BFI London Film Festival entry.

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Herself (2020) BFI LFF Review

Herself (2020) BFI LFF Review

Herself (2020) Review – “There’s a true beauty in art that showcases the power of people and what can be achieved when we come together, a message that is arguably more important than ever in 2020.” Charlie Gardiner.

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Our Ladies (2020) GFF Review

Our Ladies (2020) GFF Review

Directed by Michael Caton-Jones, ‘Our Ladies’ is a ‘wildly entertaining riot of a movie’. Click to read Sophie Butcher’s review in full.

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Bad Tales (Favolacce) Press Conference – Berlinale 2020

Bad Tales (Favolacce) Press Conference – Berlinale 2020

Insight into the 2020 Berlinale Golden Bear competition entry ‘Favolacce’, known in English as ‘Bad Tales’, from the press conference by brother directors Damiano and Fabio D’Innocenzo. Report by Rose Dymock.

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