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Hamnet
Heartbreakingly poignant, with stellar performances all round, Chloe Zhao's Hamnet rewrites Shakespearean history with bewitching charm, giving one…
By Mae TrumataSpecial
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The Son and the Sea
Telling a story of escapism and the volatile complexities of male friendships, The Son and the Sea is…
By Mae Trumata
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“It’s about what it means to create community in a hostile environment”: Imrah Peretta on Ish at London Film Festival 2025
This debut feature, Ish, directed by Imrah Peretta and co-written with Enda Walsh, is essentially a coming-of-age story…
By Ezelle Alblas
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“He was this incredible giant of African and American art”: Yemi Bamiro and Joanna Boateng on Black Is Beautiful at London Film Festival 2025
Black Is Beautiful is a documentary tribute-feature of the life of activist, freedom fighter and photographer Kwame Braithwaite.…
By Ezelle Alblas
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“I was told to grieve for the child he once was”: Christopher Petit, Emma Matthews and Louis Petit on D is for Distance at London Film Festival 2025
Charting the life of their son Louis Petit, who has epilepsy, the directors of D is Distance, who…
By Ezelle Alblas
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Magellan
Starring Gael García Bernal as the titular character, Magellan is a historical epic written and directed by Filipino…
By Mae Trumata
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“For many twins, intimacy is innate in their upbringing”: James Sweeney on Twinless at London Film Festival 2025
Written and directed by filmmaker James Sweeney, and starring himself as one of the main protagonists, Dennis, this…
By Ezelle Alblas
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Moss and Freud
A little complex and very heartfelt, Moss and Freud is a quiet exploration of the fine line between…
By Mae Trumata
Cinema & Tv
Twinless: On the red carpet with Dylan O’Brien, James Sweeney and Aisling Franciosi at London Film Festival 2025
A surprising piece with tender and nuanced explorations of loss and loneliness, Twinless follows the story of Roman…
By Mae TrumataLFF
Twinless
Written, directed and starring James Sweeney, Twinless opens with Roman (Dylan O’Brien) struggling to cope with the death…
By Andrew Murray