Keanu Reeves’ no-nonsense anti-hero has struck a chord with a new generation of rappers.
One of greatest directors working today picks apart the romantic gamesmanship of her wonderful latest.
With Leonardo DiCaprio and Joaquin Phoenix in line to play Gotham’s terroriser in chief, we explore the enduring appeal of a comic book icon.
The French provocateur will be joined by Ciro Guerra and Debra Granik at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival.
By Beth Webb
How this great grey tree-dweller became the Studio Ghibli co-founder’s most beloved creation.
Start getting excited for new works from Amma Asante, Marielle Heller and Mia Hansen-Løve.
By Eve Jones
Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin will be performing their iconic scores in time for the films’ 40th anniversaries.
Jean-Luc Godard, Spike Lee and Alice Rohrwacher are set to compete for this year’s Palme d’Or.
The actor, writer and comedian revisits the Swedish cult oddity ahead of a rare festival screening.
A teen fights for his soul in Brazilian character study Hard Paint, which screened at this year’s BFI Flare.
The festival has caused a stir by banning the digital distributor from its official competition.
Western is a sensual, rustic drama which pays subtle homage to the classic horse opera, explains its German maker.
Mike Day’s documentary The Island and the Whales examines a community on the brink of collapse.
By Amandas Ong
The Rape of Recy Taylor is a bold testament to female activism.
By Anton Bitel
Mick Jackson’s BBC telemovie Threads imagines the devastating fallout of nuclear war.
James Ivory and Ismail Merchant’s stunning 1987 love story prizes sensuality over intellectualism.
By Ben Robins
By tackling real-world issues, these talented directors are delivering big ideas on minuscule budgets.
By Thomas Hobbs
Screenwriter Tyger Williams reflects on the legacy of the Hughes Brothers’ controversial crime saga, which turns 25 this year.
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