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Offside at 20

In Praise Of by Scarlett Clarke

Women on the sidelines

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In Praise Of

The colour of confinement in Raise the Red Lantern

by Angel Sun

Zhang Yimou’s 1996 drama utilises a spectrum of colours to reflect the domestic prison that a young woman finds herself in.
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TikTok Cinema: Inside AI Microdramas

by Yalda Kesh

As AI-generated dramas flood our screens, what does their extraordinary rise reveal about the future of storytelling and our insatiable appetite for content? 

Issue 115: Wild Horse Nine – Order now!

We head to 1973 Easter Island in our print homage to Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine and revel in its critique of US backroom imperialism with a double cover featuring both John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell.

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Fjord review – absolute trash

by David Jenkins

Cristian Mungiu takes a mad pop at the Norwegian child services system in this dour, misfired moral drama starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve.

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Prima Facie review – falters despite best intentions

by Laura Venning

The lauded one-woman play receives a big screen adaptation with Cynthia Erivo at the centre, but fails to command the same gravitas as the source material.

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Wild Horse Nine review – a double act for the ages

by David Jenkins

A revitalising shot of pure entertainment from writer/​director Martin McDonagh that also operates as a salty critique of modern US foreign policy.

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Godzilla Minus Zero review – a rock ’em sock ’em slog

by David Jenkins

Takashi Yamazaki’s quick turnaround sequel to 2023’s Godzilla Minus One replays the hits but with massively diminished returns.

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I Play Rocky – featherweight but fleetingly engaging

by Hannah Strong

Peter Farrelly‘s dramatisation of Sly Stallone‘s journey to the big screen is carried by the strength of its central performance.

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La Bola Negra review – a whirlwind of poetry and passion

by Rafa Sales Ross

The directorial twosome known as Los Javis deliver a head-spinning, era-spanning ode to political liberty inspired by the writings of Federico García Lorca.

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Six football fans leaning over a barrier, cheering. Black-and-white figures against a green pitch background with a yellow circle.
In Praise Of

Women on the Sidelines: Offside at 20

by Scarlett Clarke

Jafar Panahi’s daring political comedy – filmed during a real football match – shone a light on gender inequality in Iran. Two decades later, it remains bleakly relevant. 
Woman standing in a traditional Chinese room bathed in deep red light, surrounded by glowing lanterns and candles, with scattered items on the floor.
In Praise Of

The colour of confinement in Raise the Red Lantern

by Angel Sun

Zhang Yimou’s 1996 drama utilises a spectrum of colours to reflect the domestic prison that a young woman finds herself in.
Black silhouette of a hand holding a phone displaying the TikTok logo, surrounded by floating red theatre masks on a bright green background.
Long Read

TikTok Cinema: Inside AI Microdramas

by Yalda Kesh

As AI-generated dramas flood our screens, what does their extraordinary rise reveal about the future of storytelling and our insatiable appetite for content? 
Two men on a bed with blue duvet — one sitting upright looking away, one lying back with hands behind head. Grey aerial map background.
In Praise Of

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands: Weekend at 15

by Emily Maskell

Andrew Haigh’s queer romance is made all the more special for taking place outside of the capital.
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Acting Up

Pete Postlethwaite's Leaps of Faith

by Will Palmer

On the occasion of Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet and Mark Herman’s Brassed Off turning 30, we reflect on the late actor’s gritty integrity and steadfast dedication to what’s right.
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In Conversation

Lance Oppenheim: ‘The line between criminal enterprise and entertainment has become so fragile’

by Hannah Strong

With Primetime, the non-fiction specialist switches to drama for a discomforting exploration of a lurid US TV sensation.
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The Macabre Convergence of FW Murnau's Art and Life

by Ryan Finnigan

On the centenary of his silent masterpiece and the release of ​‘The Faust Bible’, we examine FW Murnau’s mastery of supernatural cinema and its lasting cultural impact.
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Behind the Window Display: Cinema's Desperate Salesmen

by Ariana Martinez

Lacking the confidence to emulate the smooth-talking charlatans of the business world, these salesmen’s entrepreneurial personas end up as artificial as their shopfront displays.
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Andrzej Wajda’s Cinema of Complicated Defiance at 100

by Juliette Bretan

On the centenary of a Polish cinema giant, we remember the powerful storytelling of Andrzej Wajda through his war and post-war films.
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Celebrating the Splendour, Anarchy and Creative Genius of Sandy Powell

by Desirae Embree

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s reimagining of James Whale’s 1935 classic The Bride of Frankenstein marks 40 years in the singular career of costume designer Sandy Powell.
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Playground Love: How Air scored The Virgin Suicides

by Paul Weedon

The French electronic duo were the musical backbone behind Sofia Coppola’s startling debut. A 25th anniversary reissue saw them reconstructing much of their work from scratch.
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Life is a B-Movie: Joe D’Amato’s Bizarre Prophecy of 2025

by Mila F

A dystopian retro-future of telepathic mutants, gladiators and fascists – does Joe D’Amato’s vision of 2025 show any resemblance to our current reality?
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