Devotion (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Devotion (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: J. D. Dillard

Written by: Jake Crane, Jonathan A. H. Stewart

Starring: Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell, Christina Jackson, Joe Jonas, Nick Hargrove, Spencer Neville, Thomas Sadoski

Runtime: 138 min

Synopsis: An aerial war epic based on the bestselling book of the same name, which tells the harrowing true story of two elite US Navy fighter pilots during the Korean War. Their heroic sacrifices would ultimately make them the Navy's most celebrated wingmen.

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The Woman King (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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The Woman King (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood

Written by: Dana Stevens

Starring: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, John Boyega

Runtime: 135 min

Synopsis: The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for...

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Ryan Coogler

Written by: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole

Starring: Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Dominique Thorne, Florence Kasumba, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman, Angela Bassett

Runtime: 161 min

Synopsis: Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M'Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T'Challa's death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong'o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.

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Enola Holmes 2 (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Enola Holmes 2 (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Harry Bradbeer

Written by: Jack Thorne

Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, David Thewlis, Louis Partridge, Susan Wokoma, Adeel Akhtar, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Hannah Dodd, Abbie Hern, Serrana Su-Ling Bliss, Helena Bonham Carter

Runtime: 129 min

Synopsis: Fresh off the triumph of solving her first case, Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown) follows in the footsteps of her famous brother, Sherlock (Henry Cavill), and opens her own agency - only to find that life as a female detective-for-hire isn't as easy as it seems. Resigned to accepting the cold realities of adulthood, she is about to close shop when a penniless matchstick girl offers Enola her first official job: to find her missing sister. But this case proves to be far more puzzling than expected, as Enola is thrown into a dangerous new world. As the sparks of a deadly conspiracy ignite, Enola must call upon the help of friends - and Sherlock himself - to unravel her mystery. The game, it seems, has found its feet again!

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Barbarian (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Barbarian (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Zach Cregger

Written by: Zach Cregger

Starring: Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, Justin Long

Runtime: 102 min

Synopsis: Traveling to Detroit for a job interview, a young woman books a rental home. But when she arrives late at night, she discovers that the house is double booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to spend the evening, but soon discovers that there's a lot more to fear than just an unexpected house guest.

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All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Edward Berger

Written by: Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson, Ian Stokell

Starring: Daniel Brühl, Albrecht Schuch, Sebastian Hülk, Felix Kammerer, Aaron Hilmer, Edin Hasanovic, Devid Striesow

Runtime: 147 min

Synopsis: The gripping story of a young German soldier on the Western Front of World War I. Paul (Felix Kammerer) and his comrades experience first-hand how the initial euphoria of war turns into desperation and fear as they fight for their lives, and each other, in the trenches.

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Black Adam (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Black Adam (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra

Written by: Adam Sztykiel, Rory Haines, Sohrab Noshirvani

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Marwan Kenzari, Quintessa Swindell, Bodhi Sabongui, Pierce Brosnan

Runtime: 124 min

Synopsis: Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the ancient gods - and imprisoned just as quickly - Black Adam (Dwayne Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.

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Other Films Watched | LFF 2022

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Other Films Watched | LFF 2022

Here, you'll find quick, mini-reviews about films I watched throughout this year's London Film Festival that I didn't have time to write a full, lengthy article about. By clicking on the titles below, you'll be redirected to the respective review.

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Women Talking - SPOILER-FREE Review | LFF 2022

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Women Talking - SPOILER-FREE Review | LFF 2022

Directed by: Sarah Polley

Written by: Sarah Polley

Starring: Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Ben Whishaw, Frances McDormand

Runtime: 104 min

Synopsis: In a remote Mennonite community, women have been waking from sleep bruised and battered, some are pregnant. Religious leaders argue it’s God’s punishment for their sins. But when one wakes to find an attacker in her room, the horrible truth comes out. In a sunlit barn, the women debate: will they stay, as is expected, and forgive their attackers?

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Empire of Light - SPOILER-FREE Review | LFF 2022

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Empire of Light - SPOILER-FREE Review | LFF 2022

Directed by: Sam Mendes

Written by: Sam Mendes

Starring: Olivia Colman, Monica Dolan, Micheal Ward, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, Toby Jones, Colin Firth

Runtime: 115 min

Synopsis: Hilary (Olivia Colman) manages a seafront picture palace. Once an opulent multiscreen cinema with a dance hall overlooking the sea, now only one screen remains open, albeit a grand one. In preparation for a regional premiere of Chariots of Fire, Hilary and her colleagues spruce up the venue. Outside, the town itself is crumbling, with a rising far-right presence and Stephen (Micheal Ward) regularly harassed by skinheads. A story about human connection and the magic of cinema.

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