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My Neighbour Totoro at 30: In praise of Hayao Miyazaki’s gentle giant

By Beth Webb

How this great grey tree-dweller became the Studio Ghibli co-founder’s most beloved creation.

25 new films by female directors you need to see in 2018

By Shane O’Reilly

Start getting excited for new works from Amma Asante, Marielle Heller and Mia Hansen-Løve.

See Dawn of the Dead and Suspiria in concert this summer

By Eve Jones

Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin will be performing their iconic scores in time for the films’ 40th anniversaries.

Reece Shearsmith on narrating Häxan and folk horror’s timely revival

By Adam Woodward

The actor, writer and comedian revisits the Swedish cult oddity ahead of a rare festival screening.

Does Netflix deserve a place at Cannes?

By Georgina Guthrie

The festival has caused a stir by banning the digital distributor from its official competition.

A powerful new film defends the practice of whaling

By Sarah Bradbury

Mike Day’s documentary The Island and the Whales examines a community on the brink of collapse.

A vital new film reveals how women shaped the civil rights movement

By Amandas Ong

The Rape of Recy Taylor is a bold testament to female activism.

Discover the post-apocalyptic nightmare of this landmark social drama

By Anton Bitel

Mick Jackson’s BBC telemovie Threads imagines the devastating fallout of nuclear war.

Why Maurice remains one of the great queer romances

By Annie Jo Baker

James Ivory and Ismail Merchant’s stunning 1987 love story prizes sensuality over intellectualism.

Meet the next generation of genre filmmakers

By Ben Robins

By tackling real-world issues, these talented directors are delivering big ideas on minuscule budgets.

Beats, Rhymes and Cinema: Menace II Society

By Thomas Hobbs

Screenwriter Tyger Williams reflects on the legacy of the Hughes Brothers’ controversial crime saga, which turns 25 this year.

Howard Shore tells the story behind his favourite film scores

By Adam Woodward

The legendary composer discusses his work on Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy and more.

Six times an on-set feud made a film more real

By Louisa Cavell

From Paul Thomas Anderson’s beef with Burt Reynolds to Peter Sellers and Orson Welles’ legendary spat.

Party on dudes!! The Bill & Ted comeback is finally on

By Eve Jones

The totally excellent news of a new sequel comes after a recent cast and crew reunion.

The complex cinematic legacy of Martin Luther King Jr

By Leila Latif

Fifty years after his death, does the Civil Rights Leader’s on screen image belie his true nature?

Ten things you probably didn’t know about John Williams

By Little White Lies

We take a closer look at the maestro behind some of cinema’s best-loved scores.

“It was the best time of my life” – Jason Schwartzman on Rushmore at 20

By Simon Bland

The actor recalls how a chance encounter with Wes Anderson launched his career.

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