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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · 34m

🚨#LFF2025 #review: RENTAL FAMILY (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
“#RentalFamily is only Hikari's second directorial feature but Fraser's gentle performance and the screenplay's light humour shape this heartwarming tale into a guaranteed crowdpleaser.”
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LFF 2025: Rental Family (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast

The narrative of an American actor finding work in Japan is not original – after all, Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation and an episode of Friends (Joey’s lipstick for men) took inspiration from Amer...

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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · 22h

🚨 #LFF2025 #review: IS THIS THING ON? (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
"A humorous yet touching tale about refinding love after a tough break-up, with Arnett and Dern on top form."

LFF 2025: Is This Thing On? (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast

In 2000, Liverpudlian John Bishop was going through a break-up with his wife. One night, he attended a comedy club to cheer himself but couldn’t pay the entry fee. To avoid paying, he put his name dow...

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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · 3d

🚨 #LFF2025 #review: #Hedda (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
"Hedda's (girl) power comes from DaCosta's creativity and Thompson's powerhouse performance with its unapologetic viciousness shaping the eponymous character as a modern anti-villainess."
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LFF 2025: Hedda (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast

n 2015, actress Tessa Thompson met a director participating at Sundance Director’s Lab, after being invited to help workshop their script for their debut directorial film Little Woods. The collaborati...

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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · 4d

It continued today:

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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · 5d

My first ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #review of #LFF2025 - The Voice of Hind Rajab is "powerful, heart-wrenching and compelling filmmaking."
@altitudefilms.bsky.social
Check out my review here!
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LFF 2025: The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast

On 29 January 2024, the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) received a call requesting aid when a family’s car was shot at by an Israeli army tank when they were trying to flee from the Gaza City ne...

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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 #LFF2025 #REVIEW - Ballad of a Small Player (⭐️⭐️⭐️)
"Berger's adaptation suffers from some inconsistencies in terms of tone and pacing but allows Farrell to deliver a strong, multi-layered performance."
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LFF 2025: Ballad of a Small Player (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast

Following on from his acclaimed thriller Conclave, Edward Berger returns with a film adaptation of the book of the same name by Lawrence Osborne. Starring Colin Farrell, Ballad of a Small Player follo...

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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 #LFF2025 #review - #BadApples (⭐️⭐️⭐️)
"A disturbing yet satisfying watch...as wonderful as Saoirse Ronan is, the film's young stars make Bad Apples truly great."

LFF 2025: Bad Apples (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast

Directed by Swedish filmmaker Jonatan Etzler, Bad Apples is the film adaptation of Rasmus Andersson’s debut novel De Oönskade. Starring Saoirse Ronan, the film follows young primary school teacher Mar...

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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 #LFF2025 #review - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
"Johnson delivers a hat-trick...brings intrigue and entertainment in spades. While Craig is consistently on top form, O'Connor is the true hero here."
#KnivesOut

LFF 2025: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast

In film and TV, the ‘impossible murder’ is presented as a perfect crime – a key opportunity for sleuths to pit their wits against a group of suspects only to extravagantly solve the case. It is the Ma...

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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · 10d

🚨 #LFF2025 #review: #BlueMoon (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
"A melancholic portrait of an unsung American hero...the performances are electric, especially Hawke's captivating portrayal of Lorenz Hart."
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LFF 2025: Blue Moon (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast

Around the time of the Great Depression, American songwriter Lorenz Hart was one of the most influential figures in musical theatre. Along with his songwriting partner Richard Rodgers, he co-wrote the...

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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · 10d

#LFF2025 #review: #Roofman (⭐⭐⭐)
Not as strong as Cianfrance's earlier works but Tatum's depth as the eponymous 'Roofman' will keep audiences engaged.
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LFF 2025: Roofman (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast

In 2004, former soldier Jeffrey Manchester escaped prison, where he was serving a 45-year sentence for armed robbery. He was given the moniker ‘Roofman’ for his MO of creating a hole in the roofs of h...

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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · 13d

🚨 #LFF2025 #review: #Twinless (⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Twinless is a twisted yet heartbreaking and darkly funny drama that delivers surprises on every turn, with O’Brien and Sweeney driving the story with their emotional performances.
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LFF 2025: Twinless (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast

If 2025 is known for something in cinema, it is actors playing dual roles. From Michael B Jordan in Sinners and Robert de Niro in The Alto Knights to Robert Pattinson in Mickey 17, it seems to be a qu...

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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · 13d

Finally starting my #LFF2025 coverage! Reviews will be going live on flickfeast.co.uk, @moviemarker.bsky.social and
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𝙑𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙑𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤𝙨 @vampirevideos.co.uk · 15d

Rice and cotton buds? It makes a change from garlic and wooden stakes!

MR VAMPIRE provided a rare trip to the east and @katiesmithwong.bsky.social was on hand to guide us through this 1985 horror comedy!

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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · 15d

🚨#REVIEW: #TheShadowsEdge (⭐️⭐️⭐️) - Out 3 Oct
"In Yang's most ambitious feature to date, The Shadow's Edge is an uneven yet thrilling action film, with Chan and Leung on top form."
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The Shadow's Edge (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast

In 2012, Hong Kong acting legend Jackie Chan said that his film Chinese Zodiac would be ‘his last action film’. This was no surprise, as he has notably sustained serious injuries by performing all of ...

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𝙑𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙑𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤𝙨 @vampirevideos.co.uk · 17d

A phenomenon across Asia, have you met MR VAMPIRE? @katiesmithwong.bsky.social made her debut on the show to talk about hopping vampires and ghosts!

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𝙑𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙑𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤𝙨 @vampirevideos.co.uk · 17d

🍚 MR VAMPIRE (1985)

It’s a rare trip to the far east for the Hong Kong supernatural comedy MR VAMPIRE, and new guest @katiesmithwong.bsky.social is on hand to discuss this childhood favourite of hers - so listen below!

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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · 24d

🚨#REVIEW: #OneBattleAfterAnother - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"A heady combination of political satire, black comedy and action...Anderson's feature is sure to be among this year's awards contenders." (Out 26 Sept)
@warnerbrosuk.bsky.social
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One Battle After Another (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast

Known for his works such as Boogie Nights, Punch Drunk Love and Magnolia, Paul Thomas Anderson‘s latest film, One Battle After Another, is a project that was 20 years in the making. Loosely inspired b...

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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · 28d

Studio Ghibli classic #PrincessMononoke is back in cinemas in glorious 4K restoration as of 17 October!
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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · 28d

Damn! My watchlist is over 40 films but I am awaiting the P&I schedule for the main fest to drop.

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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · Sep 12

Say less. I'm ready.

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · Sep 12

First teaser for ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ 🍄

In theaters on April 3, 2026

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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · Sep 4

🚨#REVIEW - #TheLongWalk (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
"A gruelling yet transfixing watch...as heartwrenching as it is compelling, marking it as one of the strongest #StephenKing book-to-film adaptations in recent years."
In UK cinemas on 12 Sept
@lionsgateuk.bsky.social
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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · Aug 19

🚨#REVIEW: #PrincessMononoke (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
"133 minutes of rich animation...a testament to Miyazaki's craft as both storyteller and animator."
#StudioGhibli's masterpiece is back in cinemas with a 4K #IMAX version - check out my thoughts here:
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Princess Mononoke (1997) - Film Review - flickfeast

In 1997, the initial marketing surrounding the release of Hayao Miyazaki‘s Princess Mononoke saw it promoted as either an anime or an arthouse film. This vague labelling seemingly pushed it out of the...

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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · Aug 15

Studio Ghibli classic Princess Mononoke is being re-released in 4K, in UK and Irish IMAX cinemas now. Can't wait to rewatch it this weekend:
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PRINCESS MONONOKE - Official UK Trailer

YouTube video by Elysian Film Group

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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · Aug 13

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Katie Smith-Wong @katiesmithwong.bsky.social · Aug 13

🚨#REVIEW: #Materialists (⭐⭐⭐⭐) - out today
"A modern-day New York love story at its heart – clever, honest and beautifully told. Combined with the tender performances and dreamy soundtrack, Song continues to redefine romance in modern cinema."
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Materialists ★★★★

Released: 13 August 2025 Director: Celine Song Starring: Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal When it comes to filming a love story, New York is a go-to location with its rich history of being th...

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