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Breaking the rules
by Jennie Kermode
John Patton Ford on doing things differently and Emily The Criminal
Breaking through the ice
by Jennie Kermode
Anders Walter, Pipaluk K Jorgensen, Kim Magnusson, Rebecca Pruzan and Mila Heilmann Kreutzmann on Ivalu
Taking a lesson
by Jennie Kermode
Diego Lerman on the heroism of teachers, and The Substitute
Trying to understand
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Florian Zeller on Hugh Jackman, Anthony Hopkins and The Son
Stay-At-Home Seven - January 16 to 22
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to stream or catch on telly this week
Off the rails
by Jennie Kermode
Eirik Tveiten, Gaute Lid Larssen, Sigrid Kandal Husjord, Ola Hoemsnes Sandum and Axel Barø Aasen on Night Ride
The colour of her heart
by Jennie Kermode
Cyrus Neshvad, Guillaume Levil and Nawelle Ewad on The Red Suitcase
Something to say
by Jennie Kermode
Adrian Moyse Dullin, Lucas Tothe, Aya Halal and Ramatoulaye Ndongo discuss The Right Words
'I want to mirror the past for it not to happen in the future'
by Amber Wilkinson
Ahmad Bahrami on The Wastetown and making films in Iran
Out of nightmare
by Jennie Kermode
Oliver Park on Jewish horror, taking it slowly, and The Offering
Pattern recognition
by Jennie Kermode
Kyle Edward Ball on crafting terror in Skinamarink
Stay-At-Home Seven - January 9 to 15
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to stream or catch on telly this week
An element of invention
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Anthony McCarten on A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical and The Collaboration
The man behind the monster
by Jennie Kermode
Jeff Daniel Phillips on working with Rob Zombie to recreate The Munsters
Answering the call
by Jennie Kermode
Filipe Melo on the Oscars, the Eisners and The Lone Wolf
Bringing the lot lizards to life
by Jennie Kermode
John Swab and Sam Quartin on making magic in Candy Land
In tune with history
by Jennie Kermode
Andreas Kessler on telling war stories, moral dilemmas and Nakam
Everything under the stars
by Jennie Kermode
Gabriel Martins on life in a changing Brazil, and Mars One
Stay-At-Home Seven - January 2 to 9
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on telly this week
The cinematic nature of the mind
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Michael Mayer on A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
Streaming Spotlight: Happy New Year!
by Jennie Kermode
Seven sensational films with which to welcome in 2023
An imaginative journey
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Anthony McCarten on The Two Popes, Andy Warhol, and his worship trilogy
No cat in the first paragraph
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Lizzie Gottlieb on Turn Every Page - The Adventures Of Robert Caro And Robert Gottlieb
At home with film
by Jennie Kermode
David Bryant on high quality low budget filmmaking and Splinter
Burning questions
by Amber Wilkinson
Flávia Neves on shooting her anti-colonial Fogareu against the backdrop of Covid and the Bolsonaro regime
Christmas Week and Hogmanay Stay-at-Home selection
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on telly or stream this week
Streaming Spotlight: A matter of life and chef
by Amber Wilkinson
This week we're serving up a feast of films with culinary elements
Twin challenges
by Amber Wilkinson
Gentian Koçi and Blerina Hankollari on the risks and rewards of making A Cup Of Coffee And New Shoes On
The functional and the representational
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Marie Kreutzer on Empress Elisabeth of Austria, the biographies of Sisi, and Corsage
The film that changed everything
by Jennie Kermode
Mya Taylor discusses her career and the legacy of Tangerine
Bringing a vision to life
by Jennie Kermode
Rama Rajamouli, Sabu Cyril, KK Senthil Kumar and MM Keeravani talk RRR
Festive Stay-at-Home Seven
by Amber Wilkinson
We've got a bumper selection box of films to watch on telly and stream this week
A knock at the door
by Jennie Kermode
Jacob Thomas Pilgaard on The Deportation Of A Model Citizen
Streaming Spotlight: Adapting Jane Austen
by Jennie Kermode
We celebrate the author's birthday - and cinematic legacy
Finding the way home
by Jennie Kermode
Huda Razzak on poetry, family, art and The Ocean Duck
Control, numbers and measurements
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Marie Kreutzer on Vicky Krieps, Camille, and the look of Corsage
A dog's life
by Jennie Kermode
Samantha Wishman and Monda Wooten on animal rescue and Free Puppies
Stay-At-Home Seven - December 12 to 19
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to stream or watch on telly this week
Collective identities
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Noah Baumbach in conversation with Reggie Uguwu on Don DeLillo’s White Noise
A musical tragedy
by Jennie Kermode
Marc Fouchard and Julien Russo on Out Of This World (Hors Du Monde)
The woman who wouldn't back down
by Jennie Kermode
Jo Ingabire Moys on genocide prevention, Zura Karuhimbi and Bazigaga
Absurdity on Parade
by Amber Wilkinson
Titus Laucius on comedy, Catholocism and the challenges of his debut feature
Mission to go beyond
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Paolo di Paolo on Bruce Weber’s The Treasure Of His Youth: The Photographs Of Paolo Di Paolo
Legacy of love
by Jennie Kermode
Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan on Everything Everywhere All At Once
Stay-at-Home Seven: December 5 to 11
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to stream or watch on the box this week
Driving Mum's tune up
by Amber Wilkinson
Hilmar Oddsson on how music and theatre help his road trip roll
The need for speed
by Andrew Robertson
Scalextric at the movies and the new Back To The Future vs Knight Rider set
Chasing the dream
by Jennie Kermode
Peter Stormare on seizing the moment, music, and Food And Romance
Final curtain for Bardot’s kindred spirit
by Richard Mowe
Star of Bonjour Tristesse and Musketeers bows out at 87
Getting Driving Mum on the road
by Amber Wilkinson
Hilmar Oddsson on the long road his absurdist comedy took to the big screen and how to cast a dog
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