Riley was screened at this year’s BFI Flare Festival to sold out audiences and Jamie Carlstrand got the opportunity to sit down with its director …
An Interview with Riley director Benjamin Howard and star Jake Holley
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BFI Flare 2022: ‘Passion’ Review
Mara Dinu reviews Maja Borg’s daring documentary about the ties between the worship differences in sex-movements and religion. Everybody experiences the world uniquely and relationships …
BFI Flare 2022: ‘Fragrance of the First Flower’ (2021) (第一次遇見花香的那刻）Review
BFI’s Flare is back in town! The FilmSoc Blog is back for the 36th edition of the city’s largest LGBTQIA+ film festival, delivering a look …
BFI Flare 2021: ‘Cured’ Review
I’ve watched too many meandering documentaries lately. That wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing, were it not for the fact that I’m pretty sure that …
BFI Flare 2021: ‘The Greenhouse’ Review
Lydia De Matos reviews a time travel drama considering the lengths we go to for those we love. The Greenhouse is kind of like if …
BFI Flare 2021: ‘Dramarama’ Review
Lydia De Matos reviews a comedic teen movie following a gang of theatre buffs as they explore their dramatic adolescence. Now, let me state for …
BFI Flare 2021: ‘Firebird’ Review
Luigi Barraza Cárdenas considers a romantic drama, set in Cold War Estonia. Let me be blatantly honest from the beginning: I have a thing for …
BFI Flare 2021: ‘Boy Meets Boy’ Review
Luigi Barraza Cárdenas reviews a romantic film set over a single day, following two young men as they navigate a serendipitous fling. After everything we’ve …
BFI London Film Festival: ‘Cicada’ Review
BFI’s London Film Festival is in town! The FilmSoc Blog is back for the 64th edition of one of Europe’s largest film festivals, delivering a …