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Cinematic qualities
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Levan Koguashvili on Women From Georgia and Oscar submission Brighton 4th
New German talents pick 2021 favourites
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Face to Face with German Films in 2022 filmmakers share their thoughts
Stay-At-Home Seven: February 14 to 20
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to stream or watch on TV this week
The power of a picture
by Jennie Kermode
Interview with Andrew Levitas about W Eugene Smith, Johnny Depp and Minamata
Streaming Spotlight: the geometry of love
by Jennie Kermode
A selection of films for when Valentine's Day is complicated
The puppetmaster
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Bille August on The Pact, Karen Blixen, and his upcoming projects
The contender
by Jennie Kermode
Kali Reis on indigenous representation, Catch The Fair One, and her independent Spirit nominations
The monster within
by Jennie Kermode
Kelly Murtagh on surviving eating disorders and making Shapeless
That isolated feeling
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Brigitte Berman on the 4K restoration of Bix: 'Ain't None Of Them Play Like Him Yet'
Stay-At-Home Seven: February 7 to 13
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to watch on telly and streaming services this week
Playing with drama and humour
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Cinematographer Phedon Papamichael on Levan Koguashvili’s Brighton 4th
Forging historical connections
by Amber Wilkinson
Bianca Stigter on her documentary Three Minutes: A Lengthening
Streaming Spotlight: political scandals
by Jennie Kermode
Seven films about what people in power get up to and sometimes get away with
A portrait of a nation
by Amber Wilkinson
Alon Schwarz on his documentary Tantura and taboo topics in Israeli society
Exposed to the elements
by Jennie Kermode
Jeremiah Kipp on bullying, ambiguity, and directing Mike Manning and August Maturo in Slapface
Addressing universal themes
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Celeste Bell and Paul Sng on Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché
The trojan horse
by Paul Risker
Franka Potente on making her directorial début with Home
Stay-At-Home Seven: January 31 to February 6
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on telly this week
Good call
by Jennie Kermode
Tom Berkeley and Ross White discuss BAFTA-longlisted short film Roy
Living history
by Amber Wilkinson
Margaret Brown on her documentary Descendant
Streaming Spotlight - imposters
by Jennie Kermode
Impersonation and double dealing in film
The magnificence of the heroine
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Maria Tatar on fairy tales and The Heroine With 1,001 Faces
Moving trees
by Amber Wilkinson
Salomé Jashi on the emotional draw of her documentary Taming The Garden and her approach to filming it
Flight and fight
by Amber Wilkinson
Shaunak Sen on making his documentary about two brothers' bird hospital in Delhi
Stay-at-Home Seven: January 24 to 30
by Amber Wilkinson
Streaming and telly picks for the week ahead
On the rocks
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Nicolaj Kopernikus and Kim Magnusson on the Oscar-shortlisted Stenofonen
Five to catch at Sundance
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch at this year's virtual festival
The best of 2021, according to France's rising stars
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Unifrance’s 10 Talents To Watch in 2022 pick their favourites
Stay-At-Home Seven: January 17 to 23
by Amber Wilkinson
TV and streaming recommendations for the week ahead
Streaming Spotlight: Watching with wolves
by Amber Wilkinson
We take a walk on the wild side for this week's selection
Last exit for a stylish maverick
by Richard Mowe
Director of Diva and Betty Blue dies at 75
I see something in your eyes
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Iva Radivojević on Anne Waldman, Jorge Luis Borges, Alain Resnais, Mohammed Dib and Aleph
Experiencing difference in a positive way
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Dagmar Schultz on Audre Lorde: The Berlin Years 1984-1992
Stay-at-Home Seven: January 10 to 16
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on streaming services and TV this week
Streaming Spotlight: Kings of the screen
by Amber Wilkinson
A royal rundown of noble performances
Women peace
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Charlotte Sieling and Trine Dyrholm on the architecture of the script in Margrete: Queen Of The North
Getting in on the action
by Jennie Kermode
Skyler Davenport on authentic casting, action scenes and See For Me
In his own words
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Kristian Petri and Kristina Lindström on The Most Beautiful Boy In The World
Moving forward
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Michael Mayer on Single All The Way, composer Anton Sanko, and what’s coming up in 2022
Stay-At-Home Seven: January 3 to 9
by Amber Wilkinson
Television and streaming selections for the coming week
Reaching out with film
by Jennie Kermode
Dan Warrender and Scott Macpherson on Mental Health in Movies
Protected by the cinema
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Nora Martirosyan on traditions and uncanny doubling with the present in Should The Wind Drop
The possibility of games
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Andreas Fontana on Howard Hawks, Jorge Luis Borges and Azor
Connecting to the wild
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Marie Amiguet and Vincent Munier on Warren Ellis, Nick Cave and The Velvet Queen
Stay-at-Home Seven: From December 27 to January 2
by Amber Wilkinson
Streaming and telly picks for the week ahead
A joyous gift
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Michael Mayer on Single All The Way, filming during the pandemic, and remembering Joan Didion
Streaming Spotlight: Snow business
by Amber Wilkinson, Jennie Kermode
Even if it isn't piling up outside, here's some films that feature plenty of the white stuff for Christmas
Working girls
by Paul Risker
Henrika Kull on sex work, feminism and Bliss
A different kind of horror
by Jennie Kermode
Mark Rapaport on taking risks and The Scary Of Sixty-First
Wizards in a female sense
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Charlotte Sieling and Trine Dyrholm on Margrete: Queen Of The North
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