61st London Film Festival preview.

​By Adam Ray Palmer
 
Cineroom will be attending the 61st London Film Festival for the third year in a row and I thought I would share with you five movies we’ll definitely be catching.
 
The festival will get off to an all British affair with Andrew Garfield and Clare Foy starring in Andy Serkis’ directing debut Breathe…

​Breathe
The inspiring true love story of Robin and Diana Cavendish, an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease. Their heartwarming celebration of human possibility marks the directorial debut of Andy Serkis.
Director: Andy Serkis
Stars: Claire Foy, Diana Rigg, Andrew Garfield

Mudbound
Two men return home from World War II to work on a farm in rural Mississippi, where they struggle to deal with racism and adjusting to life after war.
Director: Dee Rees
Stars: Carey Mulligan, Jonathan Banks, Jason Clarke

Wonderstruck
The story of a young boy in the Midwest is told simultaneously with a tale about a young girl in New York from fifty years ago as they both seek the same mysterious connection.
Director: Todd Haynes
Stars: Oakes Fegley, Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams

The Meyerowitz Stories
An estranged family gathers together in New York for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father.
Director: Noah Baumbach
Stars: Adam Sandler, Grace Van Patten, Dustin Hoffman

Battle of the Sexes
The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Stars: Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough