Adam Woodward reflects on the importance of a cup of coffee in David Lynch's Hollywood neo-noir.
In our tribute to the works and worlds of David Lynch, David Jenkins reflects on his most spiritual film.
By John Livesey
As the BFI celebrates the legacy of an acting icon, we delve into Poitier's complex legacy.
The shadow of the Holocaust and the filmmaker's personal experience with it looms large across Billy Wilder's most influential and enduring work.
By Carly Mattox
Several of 2024's films explore the relationship between movement and belonging, with intriguing – and often moving – results.
A writer reflects on Sergei Eisenstein's little-known research trip to California, where he took in the sights of Sutter's Fort.
By Mathew Ko
A century after the birth of James Baldwin, his words continue to echo across filmmaking culture.
There is a troubling history of male survivors of sexual assault being treated as a joke in film and television – one writer recounts finding solace in another story.
Here's the second half of our annual preview, featuring upcoming films from Lynne Ramsay, Bong Joon-ho and many more.
We've put together our annual preview of some exciting films to look out for in the next year.
By Taylor Burns
As Timothée Chalamet stars in A Complete Unknown, we assess Bob Dylan's idiosyncratic on-screen presence.
We reveal 30 of our favourite films from this year, including some old favourites and new faces.
As he plays Count Orlok in Robert Eggers' Nosferatu, we examine the qualities that make Bill Skarsgård a compelling villain.
By Ben Smoke
In honour of the legendary fuzzy take on Dickens' Christmas story, we offer up 10 films that could do with a puppet makeover.
Step away from the budget bath set – we've got all your film fan gift ideas covered.
We celebrate the awesome power of RaMell Ross’s masterful, audacious adaptation of a Pulitzer Prize-winner.
With a screen career dating back to 1961, the groundwork for Dench's most famous roles was laid in some of her early appearances.
With the beginning of the noughties now over two decade ago, we're entering a new era for nostalgia – but how do filmmakers crack the code?