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Rebecca (2020) Review

Posted on October 22, 2020December 3, 2020 by Beth Sawdon

Ben Wheatley adapts Daphne De Maurier’s “Rebecca”, first put to screen by Alfred Hitchcock, with Armie Hammer, Kristin Scott Thomas and particularly Lily James excelling in their roles. Beth Sawdon reviews.

Saint Maud (2020) Review

Posted on October 21, 2020November 1, 2020 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

A religion themed horror of the pace and tone of a Robert Eggers movie, Saint Maud (2020) from debut feature director Rose Glass and starring Morfydd Clark reviewed by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

New Order (2020) BFI LFF Review

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Guest

‘New Order’ (2020), from Mexican filmmaker Michel Franco, is “a daunting but very well crafted art-house thriller”. Naian González Norvind stars. Review by Jack Cameron.

The Exorcist (1973) Retrospective Review

Posted on October 19, 2020October 23, 2020 by Katie Doyle

Arguably the most famous and influential horror of all time, William Friedkin’s ‘The Exorcist’ (1973) starring Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair and Jason Miller, reviewed by Katie Doyle.

Young Frankenstein (1974) Review

Posted on October 19, 2020October 30, 2020 by Christopher Connor

Following hot on the heels of his smash hit ‘Blazing Saddles’, Mel Brooks sends up the horror genre with a spoof for the ages, ‘Young Frankenstein’ (1974). Retrospective film review by Christopher Connor.

Nomadland (2020) BFI LFF Review

Posted on October 18, 2020March 25, 2022 by Leoni Horton

“The Journey is one hell of a trip” in Chloé Zhao’s immersive road movie ‘Nomadland’ (2020), featuring arguably the most complex and versatile performance of Frances McDormand’s career. Leoni Horton reviews.

Never Gonna Snow Again (2020) BFI LFF Review

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Joseph Wade

“Imagine a superhero film that takes aim at the upper middle classes and borrows moments from the work of legendary Soviet-era filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky”. Never Gonna Snow Again (2020) review by Joseph Wade.

Possessor (2020) BFI LFF Review

Posted on October 17, 2020April 15, 2024 by Leoni Horton

“You’ve never seen blood splatter so pretty” as in Brandon Cronenberg sophomore feature ‘Possessor’ (2020) starring Andrea Riseborough and Christopher Abbott. Leoni Horton reviews.

Limbo (2020) BFI LFF Review

Posted on October 16, 2020October 20, 2020 by Leoni Horton

Ben Sharrock creates a bittersweet tale of those in need of a place to call home in 2020 refugee drama ‘Limbo’. Leoni Horton reviews this lovingly photographed fish-out-of-water film.

Fractured (2018) Review

Posted on October 16, 2020May 27, 2023 by Guest

If you’re looking for an independent horror film to watch, the gripping, spooky, gory and unique ‘Fractured’ starring ‘Skins’ star April Pearson would make for a good choice. Sophie Cook reviews.

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