London Film Festival 2015: The 10 Films You Need To See

2. Beasts Of No Nation

The Pitch: For Netflix's first ever feature film, the director of True Detective Season 1, Cary Fukunaga, teams up with Idris Elba to tell the story of a young boy who gets wrapped up in a gang of mercenaries during a brutal civil war in western Africa. Why You Should Be Excited: Did you read that pitch? Not only does this bring the mastermind being one of the most visually exciting TV shows ever to the big screen with an actor who would only be a hotter name if he was Tom Hardy, but it marks a major shift in filmmaking at a fundamental level. You'll be able to watch Beasts Of No Nation on Netlfix a week after the festival, but seeing something so monumental on the big screen is a must. The Buzz: Redefining the industry aside, the film is actually meant to be pretty good. There was an overwhelmingly positive response from its unveiling at Venice, with every facet of the movie getting praised. With such a wide releasing method, this is going to be one of the most talked-about Oscar hopefuls of the year. When's It Released? 16th October (Netflix and UK cinemas)