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.
by Alexander Mooney
As Ann Hui’s Stunt Woman turns 30, it provides a window into the fearless, physically precise peak of Michelle Yeoh in her Hong Kong action days, along with the perils that might have steered her towards safer projects abroad.
by Marshall Shaffer
Homeric queen, global pop star, magazine editor, aspiring novelist – Anne Hathaway has had an eventful 2026. Across the last quarter-century, she has emerged as the definitive actress of the millennial generation.
by Lillian Crawford
As Secrets & Lies turns 30, we look back on Jean-Baptiste’s world-class collaborations with Mike Leigh.
by Suyin Haynes
The crime-fighting, gun-toting lead of 1978’s They Call Her… Cleopatra Wong was nearly lost forever. A new restoration celebrates her overlooked history.
by Chloe Walker
In 2016 Michael Shannon appeared in 10 feature films – together they prove why he’s one of the most compelling actors around.
by Ryan Finnigan
In praise of the ultra-versatile actor ahead of his stunning character turn in Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon.
by Sam Moore
In his collaborations with David Cronenberg, Viggo Mortensen’s characters are animated by an inability to move on.
by Sonya Vseliubska
One of the most distinctive actors of his generation has made unabashed commitment to his craft his signature – in Ari Aster he might have met his match.
by Terry Nguyen
Through his collaborations with Tsai Ming Liang and new work with Constance Tsang and Yeo Siew Hua, Lee Kang Sheng has created a remarkable body of work.
by Hannah Benson
In Joe Wright’s 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, Matthew Macfadyen managed to breathe new life into an iconic literary love interest. How did he do it?
Half a century on, the man behind Sextool and LA Plays Itself remains a pioneering, provocative figure of films that straddle the line between pornography and art.
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