Here is all our coverage of the BFI London Film Festival 2010. Now in its 54th year, this annual film fest takes place at the British Film Institute on London's South Bank, and at a selection of cinemas across the capital. The festival attracts Hollywood celebrities, as well as independent film-makers from around the globe. It offers a rich cross-section of cinematic output, from star-studded premieres of Hollywood blockbusters to independent films, foreign language submissions, animations and documentaries.
You will be able to see the work of world-class directors, as well as spotting the rising young stars. If you're interested in the history of film you will be able to see newly restored classics. There's also a varied programme of talks, on-stage interviews, workshops and masterclasses - offering a range of choice for the most dedicated film buffs. The festival opens with Never Let Me Go, adapted by Alex Garland from Kazuo Ishiguro's highly acclaimed novel, and directed by Mark Romanek.
BLOGPOSTS, NEWS AND INTERVIEWS
• Never Let Me Go to open 2010 London Film Festival
• PREVIEW: London Film Festival 2010
The UK's biggest film extravaganza – the London Film Festival 2010 – is about to kick off. Screenjabber's top writers give their thoughts on what to see this year ...
• PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO: Never Let Me Go
Journalists quiz the cast and creators of London Film Festival opener Never Let Me Go – director Mark Romanek, novelist Kazuo Ishiguro, screenwriter Alex Garland and actors Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield, Keira Knightley, Isobel Meikle-Small and Ella Purnell.
• BLOGPOST: West is West – mainstream is not a naughty word | Robert Hull
• BLOGPOST: Everything Must Go but don't Let Me In | Justin Bateman
• BLOGPOST: Black Swan – Aronofsky turns it up to 11 | Robert Hull
• BLOGPOST: Abel – Mexican movie that's small scale but big-hearted | Robert Hull
• BLOGPOST: Depression, football and lesbian sex | Justin Bateman
FILM REVIEWS
• Never Let Me Go ????? | Anne Wollenberg
A haunting story of love and loss based on Kazuo Ishiguro's best-selling novel. Kathy, a woman in her early 30s, recalls her childhood years growing up with her friends Ruth and Tommy at Hailsham, an idyllic-seeming English boarding school.
• Carlos ????? | Doug Cooper
Olivier Assayas takes on the life and crimes of notorious '70s terrorist and headline-grabber Carlos (aka 'the Jackal') in a fast-paced modern epic.
• Let Me In ?? | Anne Wollenberg
A shy young boy realises his new friend might not be the innocent she first appears in this atmospheric and ultra-modern vampire tale.
• Womb ??? | Anne Wollenberg
Hungarian director Benedek Fliegauf makes his English-language debut with this exquisitely designed and photographed love story starring Eva Green and Matt Smith.
• Another Year ???? | Justin Bateman
A virtuoso, London-set exploration of family and friendship from Mike Leigh.
• Conviction ???½ | Justin Bateman
Based on real events, Hilary Swank stars in this uplifting story of one woman's persistence to overturn a miscarriage of justice.
• Leap Year ??½ | Anne Wollenberg
A bold, minimalist study of urban alienation, this outstanding debut feature from Michael Rowe earned him the Camera D'Or at Cannes this year.
• Everything Must Go ???? | Justin Bateman
Will Ferrell takes on a serious role in this accomplished interpretation of a Raymond Carver story.
• Love Like Poison ???½ | Justin Bateman
Small-town life, love and religion: a familiar formula given a tender, distinctive treatment in this award-winning debut from young French director Katell Quillévéré.
• Silent Souls ??? | Justin Bateman
Aleksei Fedorchenko's film is a mystic requiem that combines a funeral journey, a forgotten culture, and an evolving relationship.
• Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale ??? | Anne Wollenberg
Part children's adventure, part macabre seasonal shocker, this darkly humourous concoction defies categorisation.
• Spork ???? | Anne Wollenberg
A young high-schooler attempts to win the annual talent show in this wonderfully surprising and subversive teen movie.
• It's Kind of A Funny Story ???? | Justin Bateman
A funny, astute and authentic look at the sometimes difficult process of growing up.
• The American ?? | Doug Cooper
George Clooney is perfectly cast as a lone hitman in Anton Corbijn's stylish thriller.
• The King's Speech ???? | Anne Wollenberg
The fascinating story of the relationship between King George VI and an unconventional Australian speech therapist.
• Black Swan ????½ | Anne Wollenberg
A sophisticated psychological thriller set in the milieu of the New York Ballet.
• Africa United ???½ | Justin Bateman
An inspiring trek through the continent as a group of children try to reach South Africa in time for the World Cup.
• Le Quattro Volte ???½ | Justin Bateman
A playful yet philosophical documentary about daily life in a remote Calabrian village.
• West Is West ??? | Robert Hull
The funny and poignant sequel to East is East, in which the family return to their roots in Pakistan.
• The Kids Are All Right ???? | Jenny Priestley
Julianne Moore and Annette Benning star in a smart and funny story of modern family life.
• NEDS ???? | Justin Bateman
Peter Mullan's third feature as a writer and director is set in the 1970s Glasgow of his youth, although he stresses it is 'personal but not autobiographical'.
• Two Gates of Sleep ?? | Justin Bateman
This small wonder of a film marks the arrival of Alistair Banks Griffin as an urgent and welcome new voice in American independent cinema.
• Young Girls in Black ??? | Justin Bateman
A stylish, enigmatic study of teenage ennui.
• Mars ???? | Justin Bateman
An inventive slice of slacker sci-fi packed with wit and ideas.
• 127 Hours ????? | Justin Bateman
Gripping, adventurous film-making and headline grabbing drama from Oscar-winning Danny Boyle.