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  1. Review
    What Richard Did: Film Review

    What Richard Did: Film Review

    9:55 pm PST 11/12/2012
    • Stephen Dalton
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    Lenny Abrahamson's classy Irish suspense drama explores the aftershocks of a lethal act of violence on Dublin's gilded youth. READ MORE

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    The Road: A Story of Life and Death: London Film Festival Review

    The Road: A Story of Life and Death: London Film Festival Review

    7:13 pm PDT 10/29/2012
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    Disjointed documentary meets a broad range of immigrants living alongside one of Britain’s longest roads. READ MORE

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    Village at the End of the World: London Review

    Village at the End of the World: London Review

    8:38 pm PDT 10/28/2012
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    Sarah Gavron's affectionate, engaging documentary centers on the residents of a remote Arctic backwater. READ MORE

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  4. Punk: London Film Festival Review

    11:07 pm PDT 10/27/2012
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    Director Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire's portrait of a troubled French teenager hits all the right notes but lacks a tune. READ MORE

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  5. Made in Ash (Az do mesta As): London Film Festival Review

    2:02 am PDT 10/22/2012
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    The potential Oscar contender paints a bleak picture of economic migration and sexual exploitation. READ MORE

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  6. Mike Newell's 'Great Expectations' Closes BFI London Film Festival

    Mike Newell's 'Great Expectations' Closes BFI London Film Festival

    12:40 pm PDT 10/21/2012
    • Stuart Kemp
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    The movie's red-carpet premiere brings the 11-day fest to an end with Helena Bonham Carter and Ralph Fiennes. READ MORE

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  7. Painless (Insensibles): London Film Festival Review

    5:40 pm PDT 10/20/2012
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    The impressive horror fantasy debut combines a contemporary thriller plot with flashbacks to the Spanish Civil War. READ MORE

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  8. 'Rust and Bone' Wins Best Film at BFI London Fest

    'Rust and Bone' Wins Best Film at BFI London Fest

    2:30 pm PDT 10/20/2012
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    Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton are presented with BFI Fellowships as "Beasts of the Southern Wild" and Chile's "No" are also honored. READ MORE

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  9. Kelly + Victor: London Film Festival Review

    11:53 am PDT 10/19/2012
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    The film adaptation of Niall Griffiths' cult novel traces the path of a passionate but dangerous love affair. READ MORE

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  10. 'Power To The Pixel' Dishes Out Prizes

    'Power To The Pixel' Dishes Out Prizes

    7:51 am PDT 10/19/2012
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    "Everyday Rebellion," a project developed by Austrian-Iranian filmmakers Arash and Arman T. Riahi secured the £6,000 ($9,700) prize at this year's event. READ MORE

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  11. The Rolling Stones Hit The BFI London Film Festival Red Carpet

    The Rolling Stones Hit The BFI London Film Festival Red Carpet

    12:15 pm PDT 10/18/2012
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    Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts all on hand for the world premiere of Brett Morgan's documentary "Crossfire Hurricane" in the British capital. READ MORE

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  12. Review
    Watch Video The Rolling Stones' Crossfire Hurricane: Film Review

    The Rolling Stones' Crossfire Hurricane: Film Review

    10:14 am PDT 10/18/2012
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    The half-century retrospective rockumentary blends archive footage with fresh interviews. READ MORE

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  13. Power to the Pixel Keynote Speaker Says Movies Will Need to Expand on Audience Experience

    Power to the Pixel Keynote Speaker Says Movies Will Need to Expand on Audience Experience

    9:51 am PDT 10/16/2012
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    Citing a desire to squeeze more from big budget investments, Fourth Wall Studios co-founder Sean Stewart says the creatives and the consumers are becoming more closely aligned. READ MORE

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  14. Dustin Hoffman's 'Quartet' Cast Draws Laughs at London Appearance

    Dustin Hoffman's 'Quartet' Cast Draws Laughs at London Appearance

    11:11 am PDT 10/15/2012
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    Maggie Smith and Billy Connolly entertain the crowd ahead of a BFI London Film Festival gala screening for the film. READ MORE

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    Neighboring Sounds (O Som Ao Redor): Rio Film Festival Review

    Neighboring Sounds (O Som Ao Redor): Rio Film Festival Review

    7:55 pm PDT 10/13/2012
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    Powerful Haneke-esque thriller from young Brazilian debut director amplifies social and sonic tensions in a single city block. READ MORE

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  16. Review
    For No Good Reason: London Film Festival Review

    For No Good Reason: London Film Festival Review

    7:36 pm PDT 10/13/2012
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    Johnny Depp fronts this lavish documentary portrait of veteran British illustrator and caricaturist Ralph Steadman. READ MORE

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  17. BFI London: Russia's State-Backed Film Board Promotes Doc About Pussy Riot's Origins

    BFI London: Russia's State-Backed Film Board Promotes Doc About Pussy Riot's Origins

    10:33 am PDT 10/13/2012
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    Working with the Russian Federation's ministry of culture, official state film promoter Roskino is publicizing "Tomorrow" at the London festival -- a documentary about a local art-terrorist movement that was the precursor to the all-girl punk group. READ MORE

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  18. Review
    Doomsday Book: Film Review

    Doomsday Book: Film Review

    7:01 pm PDT 10/11/2012
    • Stephen Dalton
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    Korean sci-fi and horror directors offer alternative speculations on the end of the world. READ MORE

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  19. Review
    Blood: Film Review

    Blood: Film Review

    12:00 pm PDT 10/11/2012
    • Stephen Dalton
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    TV cop drama remake stars Paul Bettany and Stephen Graham as fraternal detectives wrestling with morality and murder. READ MORE

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  20. U.K. Production Fund Tsar Ben Roberts to Deliver Keynote Address to Producers and Financiers

    U.K. Production Fund Tsar Ben Roberts to Deliver Keynote Address to Producers and Financiers

    5:45 am PDT 10/11/2012
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    The BFI Film Fund director, in charge of the U.K.'s largest single public movie production fund, is expected to lay out his vision for public funding for the next five years. READ MORE

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