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Katie Smith-Wong
@katiesmithwong.bsky.social
British-born Chinese film critic. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 OAFFC, Rotten Tomatoes, London Film Critics Circle, OFCS, IFCS, Cherry Picks

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🚨 #review: #TheRunningMan (⭐️⭐️⭐️)
"Wright’s faithfulness to King’s novel creates a striking world...But a lack of coherence causes it to lose steam at key parts and it never fully recaptures its breath."
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The Running Man (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast
In 2017, the same year his crime heist film Baby Driver was released, British filmmaker Edgar Wright expressed a desire to remake the Stephen King novel The Running Man, which was adapted into a 1987 ...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Season XIII is halfway over, so be sure to catchup this week if you need to. And thanks to all our guests for their time and insights - @ajblack.bsky.social, @katiesmithwong.bsky.social & @thereforereview.bsky.social

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November 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🚨 #LFF #review: LEFT-HANDED GIRL (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
"A showcase of girl power in front of and behind the camera, Left-Handed Girl is a heartfelt and inspiring tale amid a flurry of colour."
(via @moviemarker.bsky.social)
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London Film Festival 2025 – Left-Handed Girl ★★★★
Released: 14 November 2025 Director: Shih-Ching Tsou Starring: Janel Tsai, Shih-Yuan Ma, Nina Ye Taiwanese-American filmmaker Shih-Ching Tsou may be relatively unknown to wider audiences but she has b...
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October 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
🚨 #LFF #review: 100 NIGHTS OF HERO (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
Gorgeous, funny and poignant, Jackman’s creative vision of Greenberg’s graphic novel is a feast for the eyes...100 Nights of Hero is more than your average folk tale adaptation.
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LFF 2025: 100 Nights of Hero (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast
Marking the second film of by Canada-born, UK-based Julia Jackman, 100 Nights Of Hero follows her 2023 debut Bonus Track. The historical fantasy is based on Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel of the sam...
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October 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
🚨 #LFF2025 #review: #PILLION (⭐⭐⭐⭐)
"A stellar debut for Lighton. Funny, sexy and occasionally surprising, Melling and Skarsgård shine in a tale about finding what works in a relationship - and opening your eyes to something different."
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LFF 2025: Pillion (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast
In mainstream cinema, BDSM has always been depicted between men and women. These range from the Fifty Shades trilogy to Secretary and, more recently, Babygirl. Yet no one has really explored it in sam...
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October 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
🚨 #LFF2025 #review: HIGH-WIRE (⭐⭐⭐⭐)
"Overall, #HighWire brings a touching, relatable and honest tale that brings the lives of British-Chinese people to the forefront."
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London Film Festival 2025 – High Wire ★★★★
Released: TBC (London Film Festival) Director: Calif Chong Starring: Isabella Wei, Ka-Wah Lam, Elizabeth Tan We are in 2025, and yet there are not many films that are considered British-Chinese. The m...
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October 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
🚨 #LFF2025 #review: DIE, MY LOVE (⭐⭐⭐⭐)
"Twisted in tone but skilfully executed, Die, My Love marks a fierce return for both Ramsey and Lawrence, with its discomfort lingering long past the credits."
LFF 2025: Die, My Love (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast
In her first film in eight years (since LFF film You Were Never Here), Lynne Ramsey returns to the director’s chair with an English-language adaptation of Spanish novel Matate, amor. Starring Jennifer...
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October 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
🚨#LFF2025 #review: RENTAL FAMILY (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
“#RentalFamily is only Hikari's second directorial feature but Fraser's gentle performance and the screenplay's light humour shape this heartwarming tale into a guaranteed crowdpleaser.”
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LFF 2025: Rental Family (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast
The narrative of an American actor finding work in Japan is not original – after all, Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation and an episode of Friends (Joey’s lipstick for men) took inspiration from Amer...
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October 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🚨 #LFF2025 #review: IS THIS THING ON? (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
"A humorous yet touching tale about refinding love after a tough break-up, with Arnett and Dern on top form."
LFF 2025: Is This Thing On? (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast
In 2000, Liverpudlian John Bishop was going through a break-up with his wife. One night, he attended a comedy club to cheer himself but couldn’t pay the entry fee. To avoid paying, he put his name dow...
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October 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
🚨 #LFF2025 #review: #Hedda (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
"Hedda's (girl) power comes from DaCosta's creativity and Thompson's powerhouse performance with its unapologetic viciousness shaping the eponymous character as a modern anti-villainess."
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LFF 2025: Hedda (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast
n 2015, actress Tessa Thompson met a director participating at Sundance Director’s Lab, after being invited to help workshop their script for their debut directorial film Little Woods. The collaborati...
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October 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
My first ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #review of #LFF2025 - The Voice of Hind Rajab is "powerful, heart-wrenching and compelling filmmaking."
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Check out my review here!
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LFF 2025: The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast
On 29 January 2024, the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) received a call requesting aid when a family’s car was shot at by an Israeli army tank when they were trying to flee from the Gaza City ne...
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October 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
🚨 #LFF2025 #REVIEW - Ballad of a Small Player (⭐️⭐️⭐️)
"Berger's adaptation suffers from some inconsistencies in terms of tone and pacing but allows Farrell to deliver a strong, multi-layered performance."
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LFF 2025: Ballad of a Small Player (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast
Following on from his acclaimed thriller Conclave, Edward Berger returns with a film adaptation of the book of the same name by Lawrence Osborne. Starring Colin Farrell, Ballad of a Small Player follo...
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October 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🚨 #LFF2025 #review - #BadApples (⭐️⭐️⭐️)
"A disturbing yet satisfying watch...as wonderful as Saoirse Ronan is, the film's young stars make Bad Apples truly great."
LFF 2025: Bad Apples (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast
Directed by Swedish filmmaker Jonatan Etzler, Bad Apples is the film adaptation of Rasmus Andersson’s debut novel De Oönskade. Starring Saoirse Ronan, the film follows young primary school teacher Mar...
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October 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM
🚨 #LFF2025 #review - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
"Johnson delivers a hat-trick...brings intrigue and entertainment in spades. While Craig is consistently on top form, O'Connor is the true hero here."
#KnivesOut
LFF 2025: Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast
In film and TV, the ‘impossible murder’ is presented as a perfect crime – a key opportunity for sleuths to pit their wits against a group of suspects only to extravagantly solve the case. It is the Ma...
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October 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🚨 #LFF2025 #review: #BlueMoon (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
"A melancholic portrait of an unsung American hero...the performances are electric, especially Hawke's captivating portrayal of Lorenz Hart."
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LFF 2025: Blue Moon (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast
Around the time of the Great Depression, American songwriter Lorenz Hart was one of the most influential figures in musical theatre. Along with his songwriting partner Richard Rodgers, he co-wrote the...
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October 6, 2025 at 2:15 PM
#LFF2025 #review: #Roofman (⭐⭐⭐)
Not as strong as Cianfrance's earlier works but Tatum's depth as the eponymous 'Roofman' will keep audiences engaged.
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LFF 2025: Roofman (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast
In 2004, former soldier Jeffrey Manchester escaped prison, where he was serving a 45-year sentence for armed robbery. He was given the moniker ‘Roofman’ for his MO of creating a hole in the roofs of h...
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October 6, 2025 at 10:33 AM
🚨 #LFF2025 #review: #Twinless (⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Twinless is a twisted yet heartbreaking and darkly funny drama that delivers surprises on every turn, with O’Brien and Sweeney driving the story with their emotional performances.
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LFF 2025: Twinless (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast
If 2025 is known for something in cinema, it is actors playing dual roles. From Michael B Jordan in Sinners and Robert de Niro in The Alto Knights to Robert Pattinson in Mickey 17, it seems to be a qu...
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October 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Finally starting my #LFF2025 coverage! Reviews will be going live on flickfeast.co.uk, @moviemarker.bsky.social and
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October 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Rice and cotton buds? It makes a change from garlic and wooden stakes!

MR VAMPIRE provided a rare trip to the east and @katiesmithwong.bsky.social was on hand to guide us through this 1985 horror comedy!

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October 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🚨#REVIEW: #TheShadowsEdge (⭐️⭐️⭐️) - Out 3 Oct
"In Yang's most ambitious feature to date, The Shadow's Edge is an uneven yet thrilling action film, with Chan and Leung on top form."
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The Shadow's Edge (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast
In 2012, Hong Kong acting legend Jackie Chan said that his film Chinese Zodiac would be ‘his last action film’. This was no surprise, as he has notably sustained serious injuries by performing all of ...
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October 1, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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A phenomenon across Asia, have you met MR VAMPIRE? @katiesmithwong.bsky.social made her debut on the show to talk about hopping vampires and ghosts!

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September 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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🍚 MR VAMPIRE (1985)

It’s a rare trip to the far east for the Hong Kong supernatural comedy MR VAMPIRE, and new guest @katiesmithwong.bsky.social is on hand to discuss this childhood favourite of hers - so listen below!

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September 29, 2025 at 6:50 AM
🚨#REVIEW: #OneBattleAfterAnother - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"A heady combination of political satire, black comedy and action...Anderson's feature is sure to be among this year's awards contenders." (Out 26 Sept)
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One Battle After Another (2025) - Film Review - flickfeast
Known for his works such as Boogie Nights, Punch Drunk Love and Magnolia, Paul Thomas Anderson‘s latest film, One Battle After Another, is a project that was 20 years in the making. Loosely inspired b...
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September 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Studio Ghibli classic #PrincessMononoke is back in cinemas in glorious 4K restoration as of 17 October!
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September 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Say less. I'm ready.
First teaser for ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ 🍄

In theaters on April 3, 2026
September 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM