London Film Festival

What the press said

• Film Review: Clarissa (London Film Festival) (opens joyzine.org in a new tab)

  Directed by Nigerian twins Arie and Chuko Esiri, Clarissa is a reimagination of Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway, based across two timelines in Lagos. The London Film Festival hosted its UK premiere after excellent response at its European debut at Cannes earlier in the year. We are introduced to Clarissa (Sophie…

  joyzine.org · 29 October 2026 · 2026 edition

• London Film Festival Review: Luca Guadagnino's 'Artificial' (opens vaguevisages.com in a new tab)

  vaguevisages.com · 29 October 2026 · 2026 edition

• 7 Miles Out Review (BFI London Film Festival 2026) (opens thepeoplesmovies.com in a new tab)

  thepeoplesmovies.com · 27 October 2026 · 2026 edition

• Gentle Monster (London Film Festival 2026 Review) (opens filmhounds.co.uk in a new tab)

  Gentle Monster is a huge success at exploring the many responses that come with an explosive revelation, but that doesn’t mean you’ll necessarily agree with it.

  filmhounds.co.uk · 27 October 2026 · 2026 edition

• 'Animol' Review: A Hard Hitting, Impressive Prison Drama (opens thecosmiccircus.com in a new tab)

  Animol (2026) is reviewed by Latoya Austin after screening at BFI London Film Festival. Directed by Ashley Walters and releasing 10/30/26.

  thecosmiccircus.com · 26 October 2026 · 2026 edition

• Mouse (London Film Festival 2026) (opens filmhounds.co.uk in a new tab)

  The impact of losing a friend at a time in your life when you need them the most can scar you, even altering who you may become. But losing a child? That is irreplaceable. Mouse is an emotionally…

  filmhounds.co.uk · 26 October 2026 · 2026 edition

• In the Shadows Review (2026 BFI London Film Festival) (opens thepeoplesmovies.com in a new tab)

  thepeoplesmovies.com · 26 October 2026 · 2026 edition

• Concrete Turned to Sand (London Film Festival 2026 Review) (opens filmhounds.co.uk in a new tab)

  The extraordinary documentary Concrete Turned to Sand starts with a perfect quote from Ursula K. Le Guin: “the sunlights differ, but there is only one darkness”

  filmhounds.co.uk · 26 October 2026 · 2026 edition

• Film Review: Club Kid (London Film Festival) (opens joyzine.org in a new tab)

  Club Kid has already won multiple awards at the Cannes, Chicago, Deauville and Stockholm film festivals and it’s not even out until January. Trying to get tickets for the screening at the London Film Festival was like securing golden circle tickets at the Etihad for Oasis Live ‘27. Fortunately, the…

  joyzine.org · 26 October 2026 · 2026 edition

• Ray Gunn (2026) ‘BFI London Film Festival’ Movie Review: Sometimes Inspired But Often Frustrating (opens highonfilms.com in a new tab)

  Ray Gunn (2026) offers flashes of inspiration but its frustrating choices keep the film from reaching its full potential.

  highonfilms.com · 24 October 2026 · 2026 edition