Review: Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson spin a different Disney fairytale in 'Saving Mr. Banks'

Posted by · 2:00 pm · October 20th, 2013

John Lee Hancock’s entertaining film Disneyfies a story of Disneyfication. HitFix’s Guy Lodge reviews out of the London Film Festival.

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Review: Singapore's Oscar hopeful 'Ilo Ilo' a hushed, melancholy family portrait

Posted by · 7:10 pm · October 17th, 2013

Winner of the Camera d’Or at Cannes is suitably promising.

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Review: Jack O'Connell arrives in bruising British prison drama 'Starred Up'

Posted by · 11:30 am · October 15th, 2013

Rough violence but sleek craft in director David Mackenzie’s best film to date.

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Review: Australia's Oscar hopeful 'The Rocket' is a sticky but sweet survival tale

Posted by · 10:54 am · October 14th, 2013

Child’s-eye story offers lyricism with a dash of James Brown and fireworks.

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The Long Shot: Two shades of Britain

Posted by · 8:47 am · October 9th, 2013

Two of this year’s Oscar hopefuls show the UK industry at a crossroads.

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'Tracks,' 'Under the Skin' among nominees for top award at London Film Festival

Posted by · 3:40 pm · September 4th, 2013

The UK’s biggest film festival revealed its lineup of 234 features today.

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Tom Hanks bookends London Film Festival, with 'Saving Mr. Banks' to close fest

Posted by · 7:10 am · August 9th, 2013

Disney drama will have its European premiere there, so is NYFF first?

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Foreign Oscar watch: 'After Lucia' and 'Kauwboy'

Posted by · 3:24 pm · October 29th, 2012

Mexico and The Netherlands offer two contrasting portraits of youth in turmoil.

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'Rust and Bone' and 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' take top honors at BFI London Film Festival

Posted by · 3:10 am · October 21st, 2012

Alex Gibney’s ‘Mea Maxima Culpa’ takes the documentary prize.

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Review: Spain's lively Oscar entry 'Blancanieves' takes Snow White to the silent era

Posted by · 10:31 am · October 19th, 2012

The classic fairytale gets a flamenco spin in its third go-round this year.

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US docs 'Mea Maxima Culpa,' 'Central Park Five' and 'West of Memphis' powerfully take on corrupt authorities

Posted by · 5:24 pm · October 18th, 2012

Multiple institutions take a beating in a seething trio of films.

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London: Foreign Oscar contenders 'Lore' and 'Children of Sarajevo' impress

Posted by · 6:20 pm · October 15th, 2012

Two further standouts in what’s turning out to be a deep Oscar field.

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London fest prioritizes the people over the premieres

Posted by · 6:52 pm · October 13th, 2012

‘Frankenweenie,’ ‘Rust & Bone,’ ‘The Hunt’ among the festival’s hits so far.

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Roundup: Harvey takes on the pirates

Posted by · 4:06 am · October 12th, 2012

Also: Remembering Harris Savides, and ‘Argo’ is fighting fit

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Roundup: Helen Mirren to be honored at European Film Awards

Posted by · 9:45 am · September 25th, 2012

Also: Variety might share stables with Deadline, and defending Chris Hemsworth

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London Film Festival beefs up its awards shortlists

Posted by · 8:35 am · September 13th, 2012

More films are in the running for prizes at the October catch-up fest.

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'Frankenweenie' to open 56th BFI London Film Festival

Posted by · 4:36 am · August 23rd, 2012

Tim Burton’s animated feature will have its world premiere at Fantastic Fest in September.

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'We Need To Talk About Kevin' takes gold at London fest

Posted by · 7:47 am · October 27th, 2011

On the penultimate night of the BFI London Film Festival, Lynne Ramsay’s “We Need to Talk About Kevin” became the first British winner of the fest’s Best Film award. Other winners included “Las Acacias” and Werner Herzog’s “Into the Abyss.”

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