A true story about holocaust survivor Freddie (Knoller) who fled his home town of Vienna from the nazis to search for refuge in England via the Parisian nightlife scene, enduring capture and death camp marches, before being saved by the Ally forces. In UK cinemas from 28 November. Freddie (Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen) is a youngContinue reading “Desperate Journey”
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The Ice Tower
A film by director Lucile Hadzihalilovic about a young runaway girl, who finds herself on the film set of a dark fairytale production featuring an alluring film actress whom she becomes infatuated by. The story begins by setting the background to a troubled young 15 year old girl, Jeanne, who wants to run away fromContinue reading “The Ice Tower”
The Choral
The Choral from film director Nicholas Hytner, written by Alan Bennett and starring Ralph Fiennes as the choir master in a First World War drama with a light hearted romantic feel featuring a star ensemble cast both young and old. In UK cinemas from 7th November 2025. Film: The Choral Director: Nicholas Hytner Genre: Drama, History, Music, War,Continue reading “The Choral”
Blue Moon
Richard Linklater directs Blue Moon a biopic snapshot of musical theatre lyricist Lorenz Hart’s life whose partnership with Richard Rodgers was soon to be superseded by Oscar Hammerstein II with the making of Oklahoma! the Broadway hit musical in 1943. Starring Ethan Hawke as Lorenz Hart and Andrew Scott as Richard Rodgers. Screening at theContinue reading “Blue Moon”
Interview – Mark Jenkin & Denzil Monk
Director Mark Jenkin and producer Denzil Monk talk to the Language of Film about their latest feature film, ‘Rose of Nevada’ appearing at this year’s 69th BFI London Film Festival 2025. In UK cinemas from 2026. Please introduce yourselves and your film. MJ: My name is Mark Jenkin, I’m the writer and director of Rose of Nevada. Continue reading “Interview – Mark Jenkin & Denzil Monk”
Hard Truths
Pansy (Marianne Jean_Baptiste) is at odds with the world and is taking it out on her nearest and dearest in Mike Leigh’s latest social realism film about contemporary London family life. Shot in North West London, it is a domestic tragicomedy that’s bound to be a heartwarming tear jerker from the maestro director of improvisation.Continue reading “Hard Truths”
Anora
Filmmaker Sean Baker (Tangerine) brings an alternative take on the Cinderella story in Anora. This Palm D’Or winner features a breaking star performance from Mikey Madison. Now in cinemas, rated 18.
The Room Next Door
The Room Next Door is Pedro Almodóvar’s Venice Film Festival winning direction starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore. Adapted from the book What Are You Going Through it’s Pedro Almodóvar’s first film written in English. Now showing in UK cinemas.
Vindication Swim
A truly epic independent film on a scale never seen before, Vindication Swim is the biopic about the first British woman, Mercedes Gleitze, to swim the English Channel in 1927. A forgotten story of one of women’s sports most incredible endurance achievements, that became almost as challenging out of the water as in it. InContinue reading “Vindication Swim”
Priscilla
Director Sofia Coppola brought her latest film Priscilla for the red carpet treatment at this year’s BFI London Film Festival. The biographical story of Priscilla Presley, wife of Elvis, has been adapted from the book Elvis and Me by Priscilla Presley and Sandra Harmon. Priscilla tells her story of how a young girl falls inContinue reading “Priscilla”
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