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Revisiting The Circus: Charlie Chaplin’s troubled comic triumph

By Sam May

The director’s last truly silent picture is perhaps the maddest production in Hollywood history.

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre remains the gold standard for classic Hollywood

By Sam May

John Huston’s tale of prospecting and paranoia has lost none of its potency.

Black Dynamite is back, baby!

By Adam Woodward

Michael Jai White has teased a sequel to Scott Sanders’ blaxploitation-spoofing action comedy from 2009.

Why Steven Spielberg’s sadistic streak is key to his success

By Joseph Earp

He consistently advocates empathy and kindness, but the director is a master of screen cruelty.

The absurd brilliance of Chicken Run

By Hannah Strong

Aardman Animations’ first feature-length film is still poultry in motion.

A Princess Leia movie is the only Star Wars spin-off we want

By Chris Edwards

Exploring the character’s backstory could lead to an inspirational anthology film.

How Don Bluth changed the face of feature animation

By Shane O’Reilly

From his studio in Dublin, the American animator rivalled Disney during the 1980s and early ’90s.

Hey Hollywood, it’s time to stop stereotyping Arabs

By Nasri Atallah

The trailer for Beirut, starring Jon Hamm, contains all the usual anachronisms and inaccuracies.

Derry Girls gives us the Irish joy and comedy we deserve

By Anna Cafolla

Lisa McGee’s candid sitcom is a welcome antidote to the usual portrayals of Northern Ireland.

How When We Were Kings enshrined Muhammad Ali’s legacy

By Justine Smith

Leon Gast’s award-winning 1996 film portrays the heavyweight champ as an artist, philosopher and poet.

Anime Beyond Akira: The construction and destruction of cyberpunk Tokyo

By Giacomo Lee

Patlabor 2 and other classic-era sci-fi show the past, present and future of Japan’s capital.

Meryl Streep: It’s time for women in Hollywood to seize their moment

By Sarah Bradbury

The actor issued a rallying cry at a press conference for The Post.

What the Empire Records soundtrack taught me about life

By Emily Bray

To the kids with the “coolest jobs on earth”, being yourself is all that really matters.

Remembering Cloverfield’s bizarre, groundbreaking viral marketing campaign

By Nadine Smith

Ten years ago, Matt Reeves’ secret monster movie ushered in a new era of fan-driven movie publicity.

Was Ingmar Bergman a spy?

By Gerard Corvin

There’s a fascinating backstory to the Swedish master’s little-seen 1950 thriller This Can’t Happen Here.

LWLies 73: The Shape of Water

By Little White Lies

Dive into our latest print edition and explore the magical world of director Guillermo del Toro.

The importance of typography in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

By Jake Cunningham

It’s not just the words themselves that make Mildred Hayes’ message so impactful, but how they’re written.

Why King Creole is Elvis Presley’s best movie

By Justine Smith

This hit musical, released 60 years ago, remains the pinnacle of the American singer’s film career.

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