Anatomy of a Fall, 2023. Directed by Justine Triet. Starring: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado-Graner, Antoine Reinartz, and Samuel Theis. SYNOPSIS: A woman is suspected of her husband’s murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness. Justine Triet’s courtroom drama Anatomy of a Fall begins with a sense of […]
Exclusive Interview – Composer Mark Orton on The Holdovers
The Holdovers has been one of the most well-received films on the festival circuit generating sizable awards buzz. We sat down with composer Mark Orton to talk about the genesis for its score, mixing festive elements and a 1970 setting. He also discussed re-uniting with director Alexander Payne having collaborated with him on 2013’s Nebraska… […]
Movie Review – May December (2023)
May December, 2023. Directed by Todd Haynes. Starring: Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, and Charles Melton. SYNOPSIS: Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past. Todd Haynes’ career is one of the most eclectic in […]
Movie Review – The Pigeon Tunnel (2023)
The Pigeon Tunnel, 2023. Directed by Errol Morris. SYNOPSIS: Spans six decades as le Carré gives his final and most personal interview, interrupted with rare archival footage and dramatic anecdotes. It is set against the stormy Cold War backdrop that extends into the present day. John le Carré is one of Britain’s best-regarded novelists and […]
2023 BFI London Film Festival Review – Ryuichi Sakamoto Opus
Ryuichi Sakamoto Opus, 2023. Directed by Neo Sora. Featuring Ryuichi Sakamoto. SYNOPSIS: Ryuichi Sakamoto’s last performance, a concert film featuring just him and his piano playing for the last time before passing away. Ryuichi Sakamoto was one of modern classical music’s most eminent names, known for his versatility and work across video games, film scores […]
2023 BFI London Film Festival Review – Shortcomings
Shortcomings, 2023. Directed by Randall Park. Starring Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola, Ally Maki, Tavi Gevinson, Debby Ryan, Sonoya Mizuno, Stephanie Hsu, Ronny Chieng, Jacob Batalon, Timothy Simons, Theo Iyer, Scott Seiss, Nikhaar Kishnani, Boran Anh, George Deihl Jr., Melanie J. Newby, Jess Nahikian, Adam Enright, Daniel Hank, Randall Park, and David Niu. SYNOPSIS: Follows […]
2023 BFI London Film Festival Review – That They May Face the Rising Sun
That They May Face the Rising Sun, 2023. Directed by Pat Collins. Starring Barry Ward, Anna Bederke, Ruth McCabe, Lalor Roddy, and Sean McGinley. SYNOPSIS: Based on internationally acclaimed Irish author John McGahern’s award winning novel of the same name, That They May Face the Rising Sun is a vivid evocation of nature, humanity and […]
2023 BFI London Film Festival Review – All of Us Strangers
All of Us Strangers, 2023. Directed by Andrew Haigh. Starring Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell, and Claire Foy. SYNOPSIS: A screenwriter drawn back to his childhood home enters into a fledgling relationship with a mysterious neighbor as he then discovers his parents appear to be living just as they were on the day they […]
2023 BFI London Film Festival Review – Perfect Days
Perfect Days, 2023. Directed by Wim Wenders. Starring Koji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Sayuri Ishikawa, and Arisa Nakano. SYNOPSIS: A janitor in Japan drives between jobs listening to rock music. Wim Wenders is a titan of European cinema with acclaimed German language films like Kings of the Road, Wings of Desire and Wrong Move, he is […]
2023 BFI London Film Festival Review – Killers of the Flower Moon
Killers of the Flower Moon, 2023. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Robert De Niro, Brendan Fraser, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins, Jillian Dion, William Belleau, Jason Isbell, Louis Cancelmi, Scott Shepherd, John Lithgow, and Sturgill Simpson. Members of the Osage tribe in the United States are murdered […]
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