Sweetheart tells the story of AJ (Nell Barlow), a teenager who has been forced to come on a family caravan holiday with their mother (Jo Hartley), younger sister Dayna (Tabitha […]
Author: Fiona Hughes
BFI Flare 2021: Dramarama
It’s 1994 and a group of teens, held together by their shared christianity and love of the theatrics, navigate their final night together before leaving for college. Framed within one […]
35th BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival
The BFI Flare: London LGBTIQ+ Film Festival kicks off for the 35th time on Wednesday and is running from the 17th to Sunday 28th March. The Covid friendly, online program […]
AMPLIFY! 2020: Rose Plays Julie (2020)
Rose Plays Julie (2020) is a quiet, unassuming gem that follows a young Veterinary student named Rose (Ann Skelly) who seeks out her birth mother, an actress called Ellen (Orla […]
Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2020: 10th Anniversary
Aesthetica Short Film festival kicked off it’s 10th year on Tuesday with a Covid friendly all Online programme. With a Live programme from the 3rd of November to the 9th […]
Amplify 2020: The New Online Film Festival That Will Bring Some Joy to an Otherwise Bleak November
With our second Lockdown underway and with so many live events being cancelled this year one small silver lining is the addition of an incredible new online film festival brought […]
Review: Parasite
Parasite comes as one of the most hotly anticipated films of the year. It has collected vast critical acclaim, winning big at all the major award shows, including The Bafta’s, […]
Review: The Personal History of David Copperfield
Armando Iannucci launched back into cinemas last month with his latest feature, The Personal History of David Copperfield (PHDC). Best known for his political satire with shows such as Veep […]
Review: Jojo Rabbit
Taika Waititi crashed back into cinemas this month with his Toronto Film Festival ‘People’s Choice Award’ winner, Jojo Rabbit. The story follows Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis), a young boy living […]
UK Jewish Film Festival
City Screen to show three films from this year’s Jewish Film Festival. The 23rd UK Jewish Film Festival extends its reach this year and presents its first major nation-wide tour. […]