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London Film Festival round‑up: a five‑star weepie, a sweeping Spanish epic and a misspent youth in post‑punk Manchester

London Film Festival round‑up: a five‑star weepie, a sweeping Spanish epic and a misspent youth in post‑punk Manchester

This year’s festival showcased a slate of exceptional films, but there were a few big director misfires too.

23.10.2026 20

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Louis Bayman

Twinless: a sweet, funny and uplifting portrayal of male friendship

The friendship here depicts something that our culture usually finds very difficult to imagine: an image of straight masculinity that is actually...

05.02.2026 20

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Louis Bayman

Wake Up Dead Man: an enjoyable slice of murderous Christmassy fun

This locked-room mystery offers a lifetime of stored resentments, jealousies and greed spill over into brutal hatred – a bit like a family Christmas...

03.12.2025 20

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Louis Bayman

Scary stories for kids: Gremlins and the terror of normal, even cute, things becoming horrific

Don’t get them wet. Don’t expose them to bright light. Don’t feed them past midnight.

27.10.2025 20

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Louis Bayman

London Film Festival: a hit year for human dramas – the films to look out for in 2026

Our cinema expert brings you the best (and a few of the worst) at this year’s film festival in the capital.

23.10.2025 20

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Louis Bayman