The tragedy at the heart of Heysel ’85 carries devastating weight. Our LFF 2026 review considers why the film needs greater emotional depth to do justice to its subject.
Browsing: London Film Festival
Finding love later in life proves a delight in the company of Ian McKellen and Roger Allam. Frank and Percy puts their pairing at the heart of a romance worth rooting for, earning a warm reception in our LFF 2026 review.
Léa Seydoux gives Gentle Monster a performance worth celebrating, even when the drama stops short of its potential. Our LFF 2026 review considers a powerful film whose strengths make its hesitations all the more noticeable.
‘A Mighty Adventure’ is a charming animated tale of friendship and growing up, brought to life through gorgeous visuals and vivid characters.
Some romances win you over by feeling familiar. ‘Wicker’ makes a persuasive case for the peculiar, finding charm in its strangeness and keeping wit close at hand. Our LFF 2026 review celebrates a wonderfully weird film with an appealing sense of humor.
Chaos can give a film momentum, but it can also swallow any sense of direction. ‘The Idiot(s)’ falls into the latter trap. Our LFF 2026 review examines a film whose disorder becomes the thing to endure rather than a reason to stay engaged.
There’s a point where surrendering to a film’s madness becomes waiting for it to stop. ‘Hot Spot’ crosses that line, pushing its psychedelic sci-fi nightmare beyond the point of fascination. Our LFF 2026 review considers a film that doesn’t know when enough is enough.
While ‘100 Nights of Hero’ doesn’t offer depth, the stunning costumes, lavishing visuals and enthralling acting make it worth the watch.
From start to finish, Siobhan McCarthy’s She’s the He is a comedic and heartwarming exploration of identity and self-expression.
Even a gripping Willem Dafoe and beautiful visuals can’t save the dragging and too monotonous ‘The Souffleur’.