Echo Chamber - LFF 23 - Day Eight
It's 'Day 8' of @EchoChamberFP coverage of the 67th BFI London Film Festival (4th to 15th October 2023)!
We have three films today, the first is form the 'First Feature Competition' strand, then there are two 'Gala' features that come with a lot of buzz!!!
'Sky Peals' is written & directed by Moin Hussain. Adam Muhammed (Faraz Ayub) works nightshifts at a fast food restaurant in a motorway service station. A directionless and unassuming man, he lives a lonely life. Upon hearing of his estranged father’s death, he seeks information about a man he barely knew, and soon begins to wonder if his late parent was actually from another planet.
'The Holdovers' is directed by Alexander Payne which he co-wrote with David Hemingson. As the students of New England prep school Barton Academy excitedly depart for the winter holidays, a ragtag bunch with nowhere to go are forced to stay behind. Making things worse, their appointed ‘babysitter’ is the cantankerous Professor Paul Hunham (Paul Giamatti). But as the days pass, the grumpy professor forms an unexpected bond with smart-but-troubled student Angus (Dominic Sessa), and Mary (Da’Vine Joy Randolph), the school’s cook, who is grieving the loss of her son.
'The Book of Clarence' is written & directed by Jeymes Samuel. Unlike some members of the Jerusalem community in AD33, Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield) is not the most spiritual of citizens. Seemingly unmoved by Jesus Christ’s (Babs Olusanmokun) message of peace and brotherly love, Clarence sees a perfect window of opportunity to take advantage of a nascent celebrity culture. But at what cost to his eternal soul?
Today we have:
Sky Peals - Poster
Sky Peals
Watch Review: Here.
Venice Film Festival: 4th September 2023
BFI London Film Festival
Film Strand: First Feature Competition
Wednesday, 11th 2023 at 17:50pm
BFI Southbank
Friday, 13th 2023 at 20:40pm
BFI Southbank
Director: Moin Hussain
Cast: Faraz Ayub, Natalie Gavin, Claire Rushbrook, Simon Nagra, Steve Oram, Jeff Mirza, Bill Fellows, Adrian Hood, Maizie Wickson, Alan Cammish, Teresa Mondol, Junaid Arshad, Christian Foster, Vicki Hackett, Lynne Payne, Kyle O'Gara, Bryony Miller, Bhasker Patel
Credit: Bankside Films, Escape Films, Film4
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Running Time: 91 min
Cert: 15
The Holdovers - Poster
The Holdovers
Watch Review: Here.
50th Telluride Film Festival: 31st August 2023
BFI London Film Festival
Film Strand: Galas
Wednesday, 11th, 2023 at 21:00pm
Royal Festival Hall
Thursday, 12th, 2023 at 11:00am
Royal Festival Hall
Ticket Info: Here.
USA Theatrical Release Date: 10th November 2023
UK Theatrical Release Date: 19th January 2024
Director: Alexander Payne
Cast: Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Carrie Preston, Brady Hepner, Ian Dolley, Jim Kaplan, Michael Provost, Andrew Garman, Naheem Garcia, Stephen Thorne, Gillian Vigman, Tate Donovan, Darby Lee-Stack, Bill Mootos, Dustin Tucker, Juanita Pearl
Credit: Miramax, Gran Via, Focus Features, Universal Pictures International
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Running Time: 133 min
Cert: 18
Trailer: Here.
Website: Here.
The Book of Clarence - Scene
The Book of Clarence
Watch Review: Here.
BFI London Film Festival
Film Strand: Galas
Wednesday, 11th, 2023 at 17:45pm (World Premiere)
Royal Festival Hall
Thursday, 12th, 2023 at 14:30pm
Royal Festival Hall
Saturday, 14th, 2023 at 12:30pm
Prince Charles Cinema
Ticket Info: Here.
Theatrical Release Date: 12th January 2024
Director: Jeymes Samuel
Cast: LaKeith Stanfield, Omar Sy, Anna Diop, RJ Cyler, David Oyelowo, Micheal Ward, Alfre Woodard, Teyana Taylor, Caleb McLaughlin, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, James McAvoy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Babs Olusanmokun, Nicholas Pinnock, Chase Dillon, Tom Glynn-Carney, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
Credit: Legendary Entertainment, Westbrook Studios, Sony Pictures Releasing, TriStar Pictures
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, History
Running Time: 136 min
Cert: 18
Trailer: Here.
Website: Here.
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @bookofclarence
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67th BFI London Film Festival
The BFI London Film Festival is in its '67th' year, and runs from 4 to 15 October 2023 at venues in London, around the UK and on BFI Player.
brimming with the world’s best new films, series and immersive storytelling
#LFF Trailer: Here.
Information
Festival Information: Here.
Gala Programme: Here.
Special Presentations Programme: Here.
LFF Awards Programme: Here.
Thematic strands Programme: Here.
Short Film Programme: Here.
Ticket Info: Here.
Website: Here.
X: @BFI
Facebook: Here.
Instagram: @britishfilminstitute
YouTube: Here.
TikTok: Here.
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