Tag Archives: 2010s

The History of London Through Film: The King’s Speech (2010)

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Rosie

London has been featured in countless films since the birth of the cinema over a century ago and has allowed audiences worldwide to view the city through the eyes of film makers. From the Elizabethan times in Shakespeare in Love … Continue reading →

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Review: Birdman (2014)

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Rosie

From Alejandro González Iñárritu, director of Babel and Biutiful, comes Birdman, a startling and captivating film following the story of one man’s madness, mystique and misery, and his twisted attempt at recovery.

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Review: Wild (2014)

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Rosie

Dallas Buyers Club director Jean-Marc Vallée brings Cheryl Strayed’s autobiographical novel to life with Wild, an inspiring tale of Strayed’s painful yet life-affirming solo journey of more than one thousand miles across North America.

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BFI London Film Festival: Robot Overlords (2014)

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Rosie

Jon Wright ambitiously set out to make a family-friendly British sci-fi film with the technical quality of Transformers, yet with more heart and a low budget, and after bringing together an impressive cast including acting veterans Ben Kingsley and Gillian … Continue reading →

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BFI London Film Festival: Margarita, with a Straw (2014)

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Rosie

Inspired by her personal understanding of cerebral palsy, the disability that her own sister had suffered from, director Shonali Bose brought to life a beautiful and consistently heartfelt story of the confusion, joys and wonders of growing up, conflicting with … Continue reading →

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