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I started this blog in the back of a French class when I was 15 years old. Somehow, 10 years later, JG Review still trundles along (though oft malnourished). Thank you to everyone who's kept up with my natters along the way. I'll be celebrating this landmark in October as I cover the London Film Festival, so stay tuned for more...

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'Poor Things' (dir. Yorgos Lanthimos) Film Review | JG Review

James Green

Oct 26, 2023
4 min

'Poor Things' (dir. Yorgos Lanthimos) Film Review | JG Review

'Poor Things, dir. Yorgos Lanthimos (141mins) | In Theatres January 12th, 2024 Hey there, divas. This review has taken a little longer to...

'Killers of the Flower Moon' (dir. Martin Scorsese) Film Review | JG Review

James Green

Oct 7, 2023
4 min

'Killers of the Flower Moon' (dir. Martin Scorsese) Film Review | JG Review

'Killers of the Flower Moon', dir. Martin Scorsese (206mins) | In Theatres October 20th, Apple TV+ TBA Despite bunking off today to...

'The Killer' (dir. David Fincher) Film Review | JG Review

James Green

Oct 5, 2023
4 min

'The Killer' (dir. David Fincher) Film Review | JG Review

The Killer, dir. David Fincher (113mins) | In Theatres October 27th, Netflix November 10th Dearest reader, I left this film feeling...

'Priscilla' (dir. Sofia Coppola) Film Review | JG Review

James Green

Sep 29, 2023
4 min

'Priscilla' (dir. Sofia Coppola) Film Review | JG Review

Priscilla, dir. Sofia Coppola (113mins) | Releasing January 5th 2024 I seem to be making a habit of introducing my film reviews with...

14 Films to Watch at the 2023 BFI London Film Festival | JG Review

James Green

Sep 13, 2023
8 min

14 Films to Watch at the 2023 BFI London Film Festival | JG Review

Saltburn, dir. Emerald Fennell (2023) You might not realise it, but you already know Emerald Fennell. She became British suburbia’s...

'Firebird' Film Review | BFI Flare LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2021

James Green

Apr 9, 2021
5 min

'Firebird' Film Review | BFI Flare LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2021

At first, Firebird confused me - I wasn’t sure what it wanted to be. The film, which depicts the real romance between two KGB soldiers...

'Cured' Film Review | BFI Flare LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2021

James Green

Mar 24, 2021
3 min

'Cured' Film Review | BFI Flare LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2021

Content warning: the following review contains discussion of mental health and suicide. I’ll admit to you, dear reader, that I was...

'Jump, Darling' Film Review | BFI Flare LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2021

James Green

Mar 20, 2021
4 min

'Jump, Darling' Film Review | BFI Flare LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2021

Content Warning: The following review contains discussion of mental health, suicide and euthanasia. Cloris Leachman was, for the...

'The King' Review | BFI London Film Festival 2019

James Green

Oct 15, 2019
4 min

'The King' Review | BFI London Film Festival 2019

David Michôd's new film The King is receiving bad reviews, but I had great fun watching Chalamet's latest outing.

'The Personal History of David Copperfield' Review | BFI London Film Festival 2019

James Green

Oct 12, 2019
3 min

'The Personal History of David Copperfield' Review | BFI London Film Festival 2019

Simon Blackwell's script is packed with jokes, and while not all of the comedy here is successful there are many laughs to be had.

'The Personal History of David Copperfield' Press Q&A w/ Armando Iannucci and Kevin Loader

James Green

Oct 2, 2019
1 min

'The Personal History of David Copperfield' Press Q&A w/ Armando Iannucci and Kevin Loader

Hey guys! Today I got to watch 'The Personal History of David Copperfield' at a press screening at the 2019 BFI London Film Festival....

'The Last Black Man in San Francisco' Review | BFI London Film Festival 2019

James Green

Sep 30, 2019
2 min

'The Last Black Man in San Francisco' Review | BFI London Film Festival 2019

'The Last Black Man in San Francisco' takes a fresh and candid approach to topics long discussed by American independent film-makers.

'Lucky Grandma' Review | London Film Festival 2019

James Green

Sep 18, 2019
2 min

'Lucky Grandma' Review | London Film Festival 2019

Sasie's script proudly depicts Chinese-American culture, and viewing New York through the eyes of the eponymous matriarch was a delight.

'Vita & Virginia' Review | BFI Flare Festival 2019

James Green

Sep 12, 2019
4 min

'Vita & Virginia' Review | BFI Flare Festival 2019

Atkins and Button have here penned a nuanced and fascinating approach to the reality of historical, queer love.

'Giant Little Ones' Review | BFI Flare Festival 2019

James Green

Sep 12, 2019
4 min

'Giant Little Ones' Review | BFI Flare Festival 2019

How beneficial is a film that would rather depict it's protagonist being beaten up than being loved?

'Tucked' Film Review | BFI Flare Festival 2019

James Green

Sep 12, 2019
2 min

'Tucked' Film Review | BFI Flare Festival 2019

Tucked sometimes feels a bit uneven, but the film overall allowed for a tender movie-going experience that proudly stands by its leads.

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