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How to write a film score for an intimate character study

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

British composer Jim Williams discusses his work on Raw and Beast.

Is Margaret Thatcher responsible for Star Wars Day?

By Rob Trench

Exploring the unlikely origins and surprising evolution of a worldwide cultural phenomenon.

How Phoebe Waller-Bridge is popularising the female gaze

By Roxanne Sancto

The Fleabag and Killing Eve series creator is putting complex, dangerous, relatable women on screen.

I Feel Pretty is not the answer to Hollywood’s body image problem

By Victoria Luxford

Amy Schumer’s latest comedy vehicle suffers from a confusing and contradictory message.

Re-examining the challenging eroticism of In the Cut

By Justine Smith

Jane Campion’s much maligned 2003 thriller offers a vital subversion of the male gaze.

The year revolution brought the Cannes Film Festival to a halt

By Justine Smith

The events of May ’68 had a profound impact on the film world.

Are superhero movies killing traditional screen acting?

By Manuela Lazic

As tentpole blockbusters expand and evolve, actors are having to flex their performance muscles in different ways.

The Handmaid’s Tale Season Two gets off to a harrowing start

By Roxanne Sancto

The situation hasn’t improved for Elisabeth Moss’ Offred in this gripping season opener.

VICE and Panasonic Lumix’s new film school champions the art of factual cinema

By Little White Lies

The virtual film school supports the next generation of documentarians.

Discover the hypnotic mystery of this nihilistic thriller

By Anton Bitel

An entrancing existential streak runs through Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 1997 film, Cure.

The road to Infinity is paved with good storytelling

By Callum Costello

How Marvel Studios wedded creativity and economy to reshape the blockbuster landscape.

The serene, sophisticated beauty of Claire Denis’ Chocolat

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

The French writer/director’s debut feature from 1988 is an elegant, perfectly poised character study.

How A Taste of Honey put a female spin on the British New Wave

By Stephen Puddicombe

Shelagh Delaney’s voice stood out from the angry young men who dominated British cinema in the mid 20th century.

How subtitles change the way we watch movies

By Joel Blackledge

Regardless of how filmmakers like Wes Anderson use translation, the boundaries between languages are not as fixed as they seem.

The Columbine massacre still echoes through cinema

By Justine Smith

As a school shooting survivor, films like Elephant and Polytechnique have a special resonance for me.

Grease at 40: A first-time look at a pop culture classic

By Josh Slater-Williams

You know the songs, but is there more to this seemingly innocent high school musical than meets the eye?

Has John Wick replaced Scarface as hip hop’s favourite film?

By Jack Kavanagh

Keanu Reeves’ no-nonsense anti-hero has struck a chord with a new generation of rappers.

What’s so fascinating about The Joker?

By Victoria Luxford

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.

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