These are my notes and observations about films I watched in the 2023 edition of the BFI London Film Festival (“LFF”). I’m not a film expert and I’m not going to attempt a full treatment like proper reviewers do. The LFF is a significant creative recharge for me. Seeing how people tell their stories is inspiring…
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Notes on the 2022 BFI London Film Festival
The 2022 BFI London Film Festival (“LFF) was my first back in-person since 2019. These are my notes and observations about the films. These aren’t full blown reviews because I’m no film expert. Last year’s online selection was dire, super depressing themes – and I like depressing films – and no Italian films – deadly…
Notes on the 2020 BFI London Film Festival
These are my notes from LFF 2020. They were written either immediately after my seeing the film or shortly thereafter. I’m not a film expert, so these are impressions rather than full-blown reviews. Because of the novel coronavirus, I watched these films at home, on my own, with my two cats as fellow viewers. The…