Our selection at the London Film Festival

The day before yesterday we introduced the most important event of the week: the London Film Festival. Because it’s Friday we thought we’d give you a list of the best movies on offer from the festival this year, irrespective of whether they are about business or not!

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

How can you miss the beautiful Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johansson in the latest comedy movie about the impulsive romance between a student, a Latin lover and his wife.

W.

An intense movie directed by Oliver Stone; the story of the one-time black sheep of the Bush family and his rise to become leader of the Free World. It’s a brave movie from a director who is no stranger to making films about powerful figures (Richard Nixon, JFK and Fidel Castro).

The Brothers Bloom

This is the story of the expert swindlers and of their fraternal teamwork. Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo feature in this fast and funny movie, where the leads play off each other to terrific effect.

Che (Part 1 & Part 2)

After The Motorcycle Diaries, this new movie is a biopic of the hugely influential figure of Che Guevara. Che is an audacious documentary in 2 parts of his campaigns in Cuba and Bolivia realised by Steven Soderbergh and interpreted by Benicio del Toro.

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

A documentary on the legendary Hunter S. Thompson, the fascinating beat-poet the Gonzo. Narrated by Johnny Depp, this feature covers all areas of his fascinating life climaxing with his iconic ‘On the Road’.
And if you’re curious to discover more about what’s on and who’s in London for the event, have a look here: www.bfi.co.uk!