LFF 2019 ‘The Two Popes’ Review: Fathers in Arms
Pope Benedict XVI (Anthony Hopkins) and Archbishop Francis Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce) both wish to retire. They each have ambitions to return to their flocks and...
Author: Paul Salt
Lff 2019 ‘You Don’t Nomi’ Review: Exposing Showgirls
This documentary explores Paul Verhoven‘s 1995 film Showgirls. In three stages it explores the film as a disaster, a masterpiece and a camp classic. Considering...
LFF 2019 ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ Review: Charming, Playful, Wonderful
David Copperfield is born into a household beset with misfortune. Owing to a cruel stepfather, he is made to travel to London to work in...
LFF 2019 ‘The Lighthouse’ Review: Sheer Madness
Ephraim Winslow (Robert Pattinson) takes a lonely role working a lighthouse on an otherwise uninhabited remote island with only his employer for company (Willem Dafoe)....
LFF 2019 ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Review: Seriously Funny
Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis) is a young boy in the Hitler Youth. He’s a devoted fascist who hates the evil Jews and has an imaginary...
LFF 2019 ‘La Llorona’ Review: War Criminal Haunted by the Righteous Dead
An elderly general responsible for horrific atrocities that has secured his families wealth faces trial for his crimes. As it looks likely he will once...
LFF 2019 ‘Le Mans 66’ Review: Flashy but Second Hand
British racing marvel Ken Miles (Christian Bale) is recruited by car designer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) to create a car for Ford that can beat...
LFF 2019 ‘The Painted Bird’ Review: A Saga of Suffering
A young boy is forced to flee his home and go in search of his parents during second world war. His journey includes a litany...
LFF 2019 ‘Knives Out’ Review: Rian Johnson is On Point
A wealthy mystery novelist (Christopher Plummer) dies on his 85th murder under mysterious circumstances. Whilst it appears to be suicide, there are some strange details...
LFF 2019 ‘Uncut Gems’ Review: A Nightmarish Spiral into Chaos
Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler) is a Jewish jewellery shop owner with a gambling addiction and a short temper. As he comes into possession of a...