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The engrossing ’90s nonsense of Denzel Washington

By Chloe Walker

One of the greatest actors of all time found a compelling niche starring in some of the decade's zaniest high-concept thrillers.

Inside the fight to make Audio Description a non-negotiable part of the film industry

By Emma Cieslik

A crucial tool for visually impaired cinema lovers yet often undervalued by the industry, it's about time that audio description's worth is heard.

Can watching porn in public change perceptions of sex work?

By Billie Walker

Erika Lust's C*m With Me tour celebrates 20 years of the filmmaker's work, but how can welcoming porn back into cinemas challenge audience attitudes?

In praise of Stan Brakhage’s most disturbing film document

By Tyler Thier

This Halloween, no body horror fiction can compare to the haunting revelations of Brakhage's 32-minute film The Act of Seeing with One's Own Eyes.

Deciphering Don Hertzfeldt’s ME

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

The latest short film from the independent animation legend is an elusive oddity even by Don Hertzfeldt's standards.

Can a 100-year-old cinema survive without a venue?

By Ami Guest

Belfast's Strand cinema is a gorgeous relic from a bygone era – but as the picturehouse closes its doors for a much-needed renovation, the team have relocated to an old shopping centre.

The unending labour of Amos Gitaï’s House

By Daniel Glassman

Following a short run at Barbican Centre, Amos Gitaï's landmark film series turned theatre production charts the history of a single house in West Jerusalem and what it reveals about Israel and Palestine.

How to create a fictional pop superstar

By Henry Boon

As Smile 2 hits cinemas, we delve into what it takes to create a musician for the silver screen.

The gravitas of Ving Rhames

By Taylor Burns

As Pulp Fiction turns 30, we take a closer look at one of cinema's finest supporting players.

Why Aishwarya Rai in Bride and Prejudice is the best Elizabeth Bennet

By Yasmin Vince

She might not be as well known as Keira Knightley or Jennifer Ehle, but Aishwarya Rai lights up the screen in Gurinder Chadha's 2004 Austen adaptation.

Insane Clown Posse: has horror impacted the once noble art of clowning?

By Rebecca Sayce

Joker, Art, Pennywise – has cinema's crop of creepy clowns had a lasting impact on their real-life counterparts? We spoke to some clowns to get the truth.

LWLies 105: The Bird issue – Out now!

By Little White Lies

Pick up our fully-illustrated print deep-dive into the world of Andrea Arnold and her scintillating new film, Bird.

The enduring relevance and heartache of Mysterious Skin

By Tom Joudrey

Twenty years ago, Gregg Araki's haunting indie film showed how trauma can spiral into conspiracy theories and self-sabotage. Author Scott Heim and actor Bill Sage reflect on their experiences making this cult favourite.

A third predator in these woods: Gone Girl at 10

By Riley Rogers

A decade after its release, David Fincher's thrilling adaptation of Gillian Flynn's novel about a woman scorned retains its unnerving power.

What’s going on with movie musicals?

By Niamh Dunne

They look bad, they sound bad, and sometimes directors won't even admit they've made a musical at all. What on earth is happening to this once lucrative genre?

When did British comedy get so twee?

By Katherine Lenahan

As Shaun of the Dead turns 20, we chart the steady decline of humour in mainstream British filmmaking.

Saoirse Ronan’s constant coming of age

By Casey Langton

As Saoirse Ronan stars in The Outrun, we examine how her debut as a child star has landed her a continued presence in the coming-of-age genre.

Inside Atlas Cinema, the space democratising film exhibition

By Rógan Graham

Nestled beneath a railway arch in Brixton, a group of curators and community activists come together to share cinema free of prohibitive ticket prices and think beyond the constraints of the British film industry.

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