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”
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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”
Bolan’s Shoes
This is a bitter sweet drama about the lives of a pair of siblings and how a fateful school trip to see their favourite pop idol, the legendary instigator of glam rock Marc Bolan, led to life changing consequences. Bolan’s Shoes will be in UK Cinemas from 15th September. The story begins on the school busContinue reading “Bolan’s Shoes”
Service No Longer Required
Adapted from the screenplay The Terminus this short film by Nigel Fair, Service No Longer Required, puts the spotlight on a homeless ex-army veteran sleeping rough at Waterloo station, in a tribute and call for support for the ex-servicemen and women who struggle with PTSD and homelessness. Using a cast and crew of mostly ex-militaryContinue reading “Service No Longer Required”
Much Ado (2023)
Much Ado by Hillary and Anna-Elizabeth Shakespeare (yes, their real names are Shakespeare, but presumably no relation) is a film version of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing set in the present day where a rugby team arrives for a house party in the Suffolk countryside. Much Ado will be available on digital download from 24th April. Using theContinue reading “Much Ado (2023)”
God’s Creatures
A son’s return home to a remote Irish fishing village brings delight to his mother but when he is accused of a serious crime her loyalty to him tests her own sensibilities of right and wrong, which has devastating consequences on the local community. Opening in UK cinemas from 31st March. A mother Aileen O’Hara (EmilyContinue reading “God’s Creatures”
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