Munich: The Edge of War, 2021. Directed by Christian Schwochow. Starring George MacKay, Jessica Brown Findlay, Jeremy Irons, Jannis Niewöhner, Sandra Hüller, Martin Wuttke. SYNOPSIS: September 1938, following years of rising Facism in Europe, Hitler is intent on expanding Germany’s influence across Europe. In an effort to keep the peace, both sides strive to achieve […]
2021 BFI London Film Festival Review – The Phantom of the Open
The Phantom of the Open, 2021. Directed by Craig Roberts. Starring Mark Rylance, Sally Hawkins, Rhys Ifans, Jake Davies, Christian Lees, Jonah Lees, Mark Lewis Jones, and Johann Myers. SYNOPSIS: Down on his luck Maurice Flitcroft from Barrow In Furness finds his job at the shipyard in jeopardy and decides to try his hand at […]
2021 BFI London Film Festival Review – Encounter
Encounter, 2021. Directed by Michael Pearce. Starring Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Rory Cochrane, Janina Gavankar, Lucian-River Chauhan, and Aditya Geddada. SYNOPSIS: Two brothers embark on a journey with their father, who is trying to protect them from an alien threat. Michael Pearce burst onto the scene with his acclaimed 2017 debut Beast. His follow-up film, […]
2021 BFI London Film Festival Review – Robin Robin
Robin Robin, 2021. Directed by Daniel Oraji and Michael Please. Featuring the voice talents of Bronte Carmichael, Adeel Akhtar, Richard E. Grant, and Gillian Anderson. SYNOPSIS: When her egg fortuitously rolls into a rubbish dump, Robin is raised by a loving family of mice. As she grows up, her differences become more apparent. Robin sets […]