Tag Archives: First World War

Film review | The Awakening – A bespoke haunted house saga

Classy period ghost story The Awakening takes place in 1921 England when the nation is still mourning the victims of the Great War. Freethinking author Rebecca Hall has made it her mission to expose the phoney spiritualists who are exploiting … Continue reading

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BFI 53rd London Film Festival – Opening night… and the pick of the rest

The Times BFI London Film Festival opens tonight with the world premiere of Fantastic Mr Fox, Wes Anderson’s screen version of Roald Dahl’s much-loved children’s story. Hollywood royalty will be turning out in force at the gala screening in Leicester … Continue reading

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