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The London Film Festival (4-15 October 2017)

The London Film Festival (4-15 October 2017)

Joyce Glasser highlights some films from the upcoming London Film Festival 2017 This year’s London Film Festival (LFF) boasts 242 feature films (as well as short films, golden oldies and screen talks) ...
I know what children like, said Roald Dahl.

I know what children like, said Roald Dahl.

Robert Tanitch reviews Fantastic Mr Fox at Lyric Hammersmith, London W6. Roald Dahl was an enormously successful writer of children’s books and his stories have been turned into plays, films (big scre ...
Ralph Fiennes is acting in Russian

Ralph Fiennes is acting in Russian

Robert Tanitch reviews the latest DVDs TWO WOMEN (Verve).  Ralph Fiennes is perfect casting for the good and decent Raitkin. The major surprise is that he is acting in Russian in Vera Glagoleva’s Russ ...
Big Friendly Giant and Muhammad Al Jinnah

Big Friendly Giant and Muhammad Al Jinnah

Robert Tanitch reviews the latest DVDs THE BFG (Entertainment One).The Big Friendly Giant is a small giant. He’s only 24 foot. The chemistry between him and the orphan girl is just right. But the adap ...