‘Wasteman’ Review: A Powerful Prison Drama Debut With Unforgettable Performances
I thought I would post this review of ‘Wasteman’ in February when it is released in the UK but I can’t wait any longer to talk about it. ‘Wasteman’ was the one film that when I selected it to watch I knew it will be outside of my comfort zone. But from the moment it begins it…
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‘Train Dreams’ (2025) Review: A Beautiful Story of Life, Love, Loss and What Truly Matters
‘Train Dreams’ is one of those films that stays with you long after the credits roll, thanks to its simplicity, beauty and rawness. From the incredible stills (which I desperately hope to get my hands on) to the deeply heartbreaking story, it’s without a doubt a film that is both breathtaking and devastating. As always, this is…
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‘Promised Sky’ Review – Erige Sehiri’s Captures The Strength and Struggle of Womanhood and Migration
‘Promised Sky’ explores themes of sisterhood, resilience, migration and solidarity among women searching for a better life. The film follows Preacher Marie (Aïssa Maïga), Naney (Debora Lobe Naney) and Jolie (Laetitia Ky) three very different women who share a home in Tunisia as they search for a better life. Their lives change when Kenza (Estelle Kenza Dpgbo)…
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Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’: A Masterpiece of Humanity and Horror
I was fortunate to attend the gala screening of ‘Frankenstein’ at the London Film Festival, where the cast and director were present. To be there with them was overwhelming but in the best way. Everything about ‘Frankenstein’ from performances, visuals, makeup, prosthetics and story felt crafted with care and purpose. It could only have been done by…
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‘Hamnet’ Review: A Film You Don’t Just Watch, You Feel It In Your Bones and Heart
‘Hamnet’ by Maggie O’Farrell tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece ‘Hamlet’. I will stand by what I said as I left the gala: ‘Hamnet’ is not a movie you go and see but a movie you feel deep in your bones, in your body, in your heart…
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’Bad Apples’ Review: The Chaos, The Classroom and The Rightly Wrong Choices
There’s something so special about seeing a film with its cast and crew in the room and being able to applaud them for their work. Watching ‘Bad Apples’ at the London Film Festival with the cast and crew in the audience was a wild ride from start to finish. There’s something so thrilling about not knowing if…
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‘Twinless’ Review: The Film That Made Me Laugh, Cry and Gasp Within Seconds
‘Twinless’ is my favourite film from the 2025 BFI London Film Festival so far. As I’m typing this I’m wondering if that will change by the end of the festival or if I’ll still feel the same way. Knowing myself, I’ll probably have several favourites that I can’t decide between but we’ll have to wait and see. …
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‘A Private Life’ (2025) Review: Where Every Clue Reveals More Than The Truth
This review doesn’t contain any spoilers and honestly no review of ‘A Private Life’ should at the moment as it’s the kind of film you have to see and experience for yourself. Revealing too much would only take away from the tension , the jokes, the surprise and the many emotions that unfold as you watch it.…
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‘Enzo’ (2025) Review: Drowning, Searching and the Quiet Weight of Growing Up
My very first film as accredited press for this year’s BFI London Film Festival was ‘Enzo’ which was also the first film I have seen directed by Robin Campillo.I have to be honest, I didn’t know much about the film going in for the screening only that it was a coming of age drama. The film follows…
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