Features

Good afternoon, good evening and good night: The Truman Show at 20

By Shane O’Reilly

Jim Carrey’s portrayal of a man trapped in his own reality TV show remains as captivating as ever.

Bend It Like Beckham remains a vital portrayal of British Asian adolescence

By Salma Haidrani

As a Desi girl coming of age in the early 2000s, Gurinder Chadha’s film has a profound impact on me.

Six emerging African filmmakers you should know about

By Sarah Jilani

These rising stars are paying homage to their cinematic heritage while breaking exciting new ground.

The low-slung, slyly subversive westerns of Budd Boetticher

By Nick Pinkerton

A new Blu-ray box set offers occasion to celebrate this horseriding, bullfighting artisan of the western.

Crises of faith and incredible women: What’s on at Sundance London 2018

By Hannah Woodhead

There’s lots to look forward to at Sundance’s annual London showcase.

Star Wars needs to stop asking the wrong questions

By James Luxford

Following Solo’s tepid box office performance, Lucasfilm should start looking forward to win back fans.

The Tale provides a vital insight into historic sexual abuse

By Hannah Woodhead

Jennifer Fox’s autobiographical debut makes for harrowing but essential viewing.

How The Americans uses pop culture to bridge Cold War politics

By Emma Fraser

References to Russian and US cinema help to make sense of the opposing ideologies of the time.

How Cleo from 5 to 7 portrays a city under the female gaze

By Adam Scovell

A curiosity in the everyday powers Agnès Varda’s masterful second feature.

A new cult film festival is spotlighting forgotten cinematic gems

By Josh Slater-Williams

Matchbox Cineclub have programmed a weekend of strange and unseen cinema from around the world.

Discover the haunting tragedy of this Polish possession horror

By Anton Bitel

Marcin Wrona’s 2015 film Demon puts a modern twist on the Jewish legend of the dybbuk.

The complicated legacy of Alfred Hitchcock’s screen heroines

By Caroline Young

A new book chronicles these amazing women and their experiences working with the iconic director.

The crazy cult charm of Killer Klowns from Outer Space

By David Opie

With a long-awaited sequel on the way, we revisit the Chiodo brothers’ classic low-budget horror from 1988.

‘It changed the whole look of American film’ – Remembering Midnight Cowboy

By Hannah Woodhead

Adam Holender and Michael Childers reflect on the making of this iconic New York movie.

How Ghost World inspired me to leave my quiet suburban town

By Georgina Guthrie

Daniel Clowes’ story of teenage apathy stirred in me a desire to break away and be alone.

Diary of a first-time filmmaker: Part 2 – Casting

By Lucy Brydon

With her debut feature Sick(er) taking shape, Lucy Brydon discusses the importance of trusting your gut.

Watch the first trailer for Jacques Audiard’s western The Sisters Brothers

By Adam Woodward

Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal and John C Reilly star in the French director’s Oregon oater.

There’s a new type of queerbaiting in empty promises

By Chloe Smith

Is Donald Glover’s Lando Calrissian the latest attempt to deny LGBT audiences tangible representation?

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