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Alone in Berlin (2016) Review

Posted on August 23, 2017August 23, 2017 by Francesca Amalie Militello

‘Alone in Berlin’ (2016), Vincent Pérez’s Hans Fallada novel adaptation starring Emma Thompson, Brendan Gleeson, Uwe Preuss and Daniel Brühl, has been reviewed by Francesca Militello.

Under Sandet (2015) Review

Posted on April 13, 2016November 14, 2019 by Francesca Amalie Militello

German-Danish co-production ‘Under Sandet’ (‘Land of Mine’ – 2015) exploring German prisoners of war in World War II, has been reviewed by Francesca Militello here.

13 Minutes (2015) Review

Posted on March 2, 2016November 14, 2019 by Francesca Amalie Militello

Francesca Militello has reviewed Oliver Hirschbiegel’s ’13 Minutes’ (2015), a German war movie about the life of Georg Elser, a man who attempted to assassinate Adolf Hitler in 1939. Read it here.

Trumbo: The Ten, the Blacklist and the Cold War

Posted on February 4, 2016April 1, 2017 by Kat Lawson

With the UK release of ‘Trumbo’ occurring tomorrow, Kat Lawson has taken you through its subject matter: the Hollywood Blacklist. Read about this destructive and controversial period in US and US cinema history, here.

Joyeux Noël (2005) Review

Posted on December 22, 2015November 14, 2019 by Francesca Amalie Militello

Francesca Militello gives an insight into the Christmas truce film ‘Joyeux Noël’ (2005). Take a look at her article and see where the film ranks on our 24 point scale, here.

The Big Dare Preview

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Kat Lawson

Read Kat Lawson’s preview of the ‘dare’ strand of the BFI London Film Festival, here.

The Big Opening Night Preview

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Kat Lawson

Tonight is the opening night of BFI’s London Film Festival. Kat Lawson has previewed the opening night in her final preview piece for the festival, here.

The Big Treasures Preview

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Kat Lawson

The ‘treasures’ strand of the BFI London Film Festival brings together some of the most treasured films from across the history of the art form. Read Kat Lawson’s preview, here.