From the BFI London film festival to Taylor Swift: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

The movie extravaganza his the capital as well as screens nationwide, while the all-conquering Swift brings pop maestro Max Martin back for her new record

BFI London film festival

8 to 19 October

The annual smorgasbord of cinema returns to the UK capital (and beyond, via various regional satellite screenings), offering a selection of the best major international festival premieres, from Cannes to Venice. Catch the latest from Richard Linklater and Lynne Ramsay, as well as Guillermo del Toro’s new Frankenstein.

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From the BFI London film festival to Taylor Swift: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

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