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Ten essential Werner Herzog films

By David Jenkins

In celebration of a BFI season of the German maverick’s sublime work in film, we pick ten of our absolute faves.

The first trailer for David O. Russell’s Amsterdam catches stars in a national mystery

By Charles Bramesco

Margot Robbie, John David Washington, and Christian Bale lead as a trio of friends caught in a murder case.

Thor: Love and Thunder

By Adam Woodward

Taika Waititi returns to the MCU five years after Thor: Ragnarok with a disappointing sequel sorely lacking in charm and imagination.

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“I saw Bateman as kind of a buffoon” – Mary Harron on American Psycho at 20

By Simon Bland

The director reflects on the creation of one of cinema’s enduring monsters, Patrick Bateman.

Le Mans ’66

By David Jenkins

The might of Ford takes on the magic of Ferrari in this full-throttle motoring drama from James Mangold.

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Le Mans ’66 – first look review

By Hannah Strong

Christian Bale and Matt Damon banter and bicker their way through James Mangold's slick racing biopic.

Vice

By Hannah Strong

Adam McKay’s played-for-laughs portrait of former VP Dick Cheney strays into Bond villain parody.

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The 76th Golden Globes – a night in soundbites

By Charles Bramesco

Silly, stirring, or sage, here are the evening’s choice quotes.

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

By Adam Woodward

Andy Serkis and an all-star cast fail to breathe new life into Rudyard Kipling’s cherished adventure.

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In praise of Velvet Goldmine – Todd Haynes’ gaudy love letter to glam rock

By Robb Sheppard

The director’s third feature from 1998 is a glitter-covered ode to the 1970s.

The Promise

By Sophie Wyatt

Hotel Rwanda’s Terry George returns with a colourful historical portrait of the Armenian Genocide.

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Song to Song – first look review

By David Jenkins

Terrence Malick dazzles with a metaphysical jukebox musical starring Rooney Mara and Ryan Gosling.

How The Dark Knight Rises foreshadowed the dawn of Trump

By Henry Bevan

Christopher Nolan’s film tells of a unqualified maniac who ruthlessly exploits a crumbling establishment.

Terrence Malick’s next feature finally gets a release date

By Adam Woodward

The director’s Austin-set new film stars Ryan Gosling, Natalie Portman and Michael Fassbender.

50 films to look forward to in 2017 – part 2

By Little White Lies

New films from Ben Wheatley, Kelly Reichardt and Shane Carruth wrap up our bumper preview.

In praise of American Psycho – The capitalist satire come full circle

By Tom Williams

Bret Easton Ellis and Mary Harron’s caustic vision of ’80s consumerism is sadly back en vogue.

Why The Prestige is the greatest trick Christopher Nolan ever pulled

By Daniel Seddon

Never has on-screen magic been so compelling as in the director’s now 10-year-old passion project.

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