London Film Festival archives - Page 7 of 22

A United Kingdom movie review: a love that changed the world

Fri, Nov 25, 2016

Insistent chemistry between David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike fuels a true story of passionate romance with an urgent message about love as radical and political.

Moonlight movie review: the empathy machine in action (but only if you’re watching)

Wed, Nov 16, 2016

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Luminous and plaintive, Moonlight is emotional virtual reality, transforming a unique human experience into something universal and unforgettable.

Bleed for This movie review: entirely bloodless

Mon, Nov 14, 2016

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If there is something new to be said about boxing, Bleed for This doesn’t find it. Sucks all the energy out of a story that should have been a can’t-miss.

Arrival movie review: how to talk to aliens and expand your consciousness

Tue, Nov 08, 2016

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Intelligent, intense, grownup science fiction that will thrill genre lovers and satisfy fans of moving human drama. A beautiful, thought-provoking film.

The Eagle Huntress documentary review: badass girl is badass even without embellishments to her story (LFF 2016)

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

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Problems with authenticity don’t detract from the power of a story about a teen girl pursuing a challenging sport amongst beautiful Mongolian landscapes.

Before the Flood documentary review: DiCaprio takes celebrity climate-change advocacy to a new level (LFF 2016)

Wed, Nov 02, 2016

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Leonardo DiCaprio’s abashed personal journey to learn about global warming, overcome his pessimism, and find hope that there’s still time to make a difference.