White God is out now in UK cinemas

If you live anywhere near London, you can now catch White God at a variety of cinemas in the capital. I first saw White God at Cannes in 2014 where it was my favourite film of the festival, and I then saw it again later in the year at the London Film Festival when I reviewed it for Starburst Magazine. My review of White God is here and my interview with the director and writer is here.

I don't know how long the film will remain in cinemas but it seems to be on at a few different places in London over the next week or so. I'm sure it will be coming to an independent art-house cinema near you, so don't miss it!

Here is the trailer:

White God (Feher Isten) Review

Are you ready for the dawn of the dawn of the planet of the dogs? Featuring a cast of hundreds of pooches unleashed on city streets, White God is a powerful, emotional and ultimately hilarious dog apocalypse.

When 13 year old Lili is forced to get rid of her best friend and beloved mutt Hagen, it begins a story of horror and heartbreak for both the girl and her dog. Intercutting between the increasingly brutal treatment that Hagen finds himself at the hands of, and Lili's descent into teen rebellion as a response to the loss of her dog, White God is like Lassie Come Home on steroids.

The real star of White Dog is the dog Hagen, who turns from loveable pet into a transformed monster by the end. It is heart breaking to witness the level of cruelty some men are capable of and Hagen goes through hell in the film. The animal performance is astounding from the desperation in his eyes to the wild fury and savagery he demonstrates in later scenes.

It is the final act that elevates White God into something truly special. Man's best friend becomes man's worst nightmare in this brilliant but barking mad set piece. The conventions of the zombie movie and the serial killer slasher get dished out, and you are guaranteed to be howling in your seat in the final scenes.

Furiously entertaining with a perfect ending, White God is like 280 Dogs Later; an underdog story with some serious bite.

White God was the winner of the Un Certain Regard award at Cannes 2014 and is playing at the BFI London Film Festival 2014 at the following times:

Oct 10th 12.45 pm Vue West End Screen 7

Oct 12th 8.30pm Odeon Covent Garden Screen 1

Oct 13th 6.30pm Curzon Mayfair Cinema Screen 1 

Buy tickets from 18th September.

More on the BFI London Film Festival 2014

More on the Cannes Film Festival 2014

Reviews of other films being screened at the festival:

Timbuktu 

Wild Tales (Relatos Salvajes) 

The Blue Room (La Chambre Bleue) 

The Salvation 

Foxcatcher

Mr Turner

Goodbye to Language (Adieu au Langage)