57th BFI London Film Festival

BFI London Film Festival 2013: Review Roundup #2

by Maryann O'Connor 11 October 2013

Here are some more short LFF reviews for your reading pleasure: Walesa, Man of Hope; Afternoon Delight; The Wishful Thinkers; The Fear; Hello Carter and Leave to Remain…

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BFI London Film Festival 2013: Review Roundup #1

by Martyn Conterio 10 October 2013

The 57th BFI London Film Festival kicked off on 9th October with the premiere of Paul Greengrass’ Captain Phillips . We’ll be reviewing plenty of movies over the next eleven days. Here’s the first of our Review Roundups…

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LFF 2013 Review: Jeune et Jolie

by David Katz 10 October 2013

Another year, another fine film from François Ozon. He’s assuming a role similar to the now-declining Pedro Almodóvar in UK film culture: that of a frisky, literate arthouse populist.

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LFF 2013 Review: Captain Phillips

by Mairéad Roche 10 October 2013

In 2009 the American cargo ship, MV Maersk Alabama, was boarded by a group of Somali pirates in international waters off the Horn of Africa. The subsequent hostile takeover led to a determined American naval intervention centred around the ship’s captain, Richard Philips.

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The New Empress LFF 2013 Preview Guide

by Martyn Conterio 1 October 2013

The 57th BFI London Film Festival kicks off on 9th October at venues around the city. The opening night film is Captain Phillips starring Tom Hanks. The American superstar actor will also be present at LFF 2013 with Saving Mr. Banks and JFK assassination drama, Parkland, which he co-produced.

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Dates Announced For 57th BFI London Film Festival

by Martyn Conterio 8 February 2013

Having taken over from the much-loved Sandra Hebron last year, Clare Stewart’s second term as head of the BFI London Film Festival looks set to continue the decision for a shorter event run. The 57th BFI London Film Festival, it has been announced today, will showcase the best in world cinema from 9th October to 20th.

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