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A taste of Frightfest
by Jennie Kermode
Five unmissable horror highlights set to thrill fans in London
First contact
by Jennie Kermode
Brielle Brilliant on forming connections, becoming more free, and Firstness
Taking wing
by Jennie Kermode
Theodore Schaefer on magical realism, working with animals and Giving Birth To A Butterfly
The vitality of Broadway
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Oren Jacoby on the importance of theatre and On Broadway
The object of her affections
by Jennie Kermode
Mariel Sharp and Kaye Adelaide on monsters, queerness, puppeteering and Monster Dyke
Streaming and Screening Spotlight: Edinburgh Film Festival Highlights
by Amber Wilkinson
Six of the best at the fest
A film of two halves
by Jennie Kermode
Mickey Reece on Agnes and making films that feel new
Stay-At-Home Seven: August 16 to 22
by Amber Wilkinson
Film and TV picks for the next seven days
Into the woods
by Jennie Kermode
Kier-La Janisse on Woodlands Dark And Days Bewitched: A History Of Folk Horror
Keeping the wolf from the door
by Jennie Kermode
Perry Blackshear on working through hard times and When I Consume You
A dark imaginary
by Jennie Kermode
Ruth Platt on childhood, religion, luck and Martyrs Lane
Five must-see films at OutFest LA
by Jennie Kermode
LGBTQ+ films breaking the mould
Unforgettable
by Jennie Kermode
Kelsey Egan on memory, fairy tales, pandemics and Glasshouse
Raising hell
by Jennie Kermode
Toby Poser, John Adams and Zelda Adams on Hellbender and making films as a family
Stay-At-Home Seven: August 9 to 15
by Amber Wilkinson
Streaming and TV suggestions for the coming week
Something wild
by Jennie Kermode
Zita Bai, Vas Provatakis and Qiyu Zhou on Baby, Don't Cry
Streaming Spotlight - Indigenous filmmakers
by Amber Wilkinson
Ahead of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples we look at the rise of storytellers who are changing the narrative
Back into the creative world
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Jonathan Taplin on faith and his journey Until The End Of The World with Wim Wenders
Fantasia highlights you won’t want to miss
by Jennie Kermode
We look at the pick of this year’s line-up
Stay-At-Home Seven: August 2 to 8
by Amber Wilkinson
Telly and streaming picks for the week ahead
The humanity of the story
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Melissa Haizlip on Ellis Haizlip, Black creativity and Mr. Soul!
Streaming Spotlight - Tiger feats
by Amber Wilkinson
To celebrate the International Tiger Day, we look at films that have earned their stripes
Capturing trailblazers
by Amber Wilkinson
Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas on fighting prejudice and the importance of journalism in Writing With Fire
Having a treasure
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Gregory Monro on Eyes Wide Shut, Barry Lyndon, Full Metal Jacket, the Aryan Papers, and Napoleon
Stay-At-Home Seven: July 26-31
by Amber Wilkinson
TV and streaming picks for the coming week
Closely observed
by Jennie Kermode
Annalise Lockhart on ghosts, invisibility and making Inheritance
Casting spells
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Jimmy Giannopoulos on Emory Cohen, Ewan McGregor and Lorraine Bracco in The Birthday Cake
Streaming Spotlight: Shore fire hits
by Amber Wilkinson
This week we're heading to the beach
Joyous rebellion
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Jonathan Taplin on Katharine Hepburn, Wim Wenders, Edward Hopper and The Magic Years: Scenes From A Rock-And-Roll Life
The wealth of a nation
by Jennie Kermode
Jan Philipp Weyl on Running Against The Wind and the real Ethiopia
Stay-At-Home Seven: July 19-26
by Amber Wilkinson
TV and streaming picks for the week ahead
'I wanted to make something that was celebratory'
by Richard Mowe
Director Clio Barnard on Ali & Ava as she dials in to Cannes
Breaking the ice with sex in Texas
by Richard Mowe
Red Rocket director realises dream of bringing his underdogs to Cannes
Stone back on the barricades
by Richard Mowe
JFK director returns to Kennedy assassination in Cannes
Andrea scores herd immunity in Cannes
by Richard Mowe
Director’s first documentary reveals a surprising scene-stealer called Luma
Anderson’s stars make an entrance - by bus
by Richard Mowe
Swinton, Chalamet and co aboard for ovation at Cannes premiere
'I relied so much on Dylan’s face to tell the story'
by Richard Mowe
Flag Day director Sean Penn on Trump, parenting and working with his daughter
Stay-At-Home Seven: July 12 to 19
by Amber Wilkinson
Streaming and TV highlights for the week ahead
'I think the media gave up on me because I was boring'
by Richard Mowe
Stillwater star Matt Damon on staying out of spotlight
'I’m always amazed people are shocked by sex in movies'
by Richard Mowe
Benedetta director Paul Verhoeven on religion, nudity, and sexuality
Team Tilda make a splash
by Richard Mowe
Mother and daughter reunion for a Cannes ovation
Jodie’s turn to take the honours
by Richard Mowe
Ultimate Cannes accolade decades after Taxi Driver hit the Riviera
Cotillard into the unknown with Carax
by Richard Mowe
Why Cannes opener's singing star was left running scared
Changing the narrative
by Jennie Kermode
Marian Vosumets on diet culture, disordered eating and The Body Fights Back
Masculinity's irony
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Levan Koguashvili on Brighton 4th and the comedy of cheese
Stay-At-Home Seven: July 5 to 11
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to look out for on TV and streaming services this week
Cannes returns with spark and Spike
by Richard Mowe
Frémaux gambles on power of cinema to fight back from Covid
An impending pastoral
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Morgan Spector on Philip Roth, Batsheva Hay and Mother!!
Formative fantasies
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Maya Singer on Mother!! and the work of Batsheva Hay
Streaming Spotlight - Cannes favourites
by Amber Wilkinson
Ahead of this year's festival, we select Palme d'Or winners to stream
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Pushing boundaries Torill Kove on family relationships, different worlds and Maybe Elephants

The star from the streets Adam J Graves on Salaam Balaak, Sajda Pathan and making Anuja

A little lightness Colman Mac Cionnaith and Michael Whelan on Room Taken

A hair's breadth from happiness Nicolas Keppens on low budget, high quality animation and Beautiful Men

Golden boy Krit Komkrichwarakool, Matt Dejanovic and Kenny Brain on Auganic

A collection of moments Mickey Keating on the metaphor and technique behind Invader

Alliance of Women Film Journalists announces EDA Awards The Brutalist named best film

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