Contributor Adam Woodward

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Festivals

A new documentary explores the Beatles’ enduring relationship with India

by Adam Woodward

The Beatles and India combines archive footage and eye-witness accounts to shed light on a unique cultural crossover.
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Review

The Human Factor

by Adam Woodward

The inside story of America’s futile attempts to broker peace in the Middle East makes for fascinating viewing.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Lying man on green tiles, with visible tattoos and torso.
Festivals

A Cop Movie – first-look review

by Adam Woodward

Two professional actors go ‘undercover’ in this eye-opening exposé of Mexico City’s police force.
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Festivals

Petite Maman – first-look review

by Adam Woodward

An eight-year-old girl encounters a young version of her mother in Céline Sciamma’s transportive fable.
Middle-aged man in navy coat looking pensively out to sea.
Festivals

Drift Away – first-look review

by Adam Woodward

Jérémie Renier finds himself all at sea in Xavier Beauvois’ slow-burn drama about a grief-stricken policeman.
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Festivals

Memory Box – first-look review

by Adam Woodward

Three women learn to reconcile the past in this moving drama from Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige.
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Review

Cherry

by Adam Woodward

Tom Holland’s junkie GI goes to hell and back in the Russo brothers’ failed attempt at serious filmmaking.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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The story behind The Grand Budapest Hotel’s ‘Boy with Apple’ painting

by Adam Woodward

Artist Michael Taylor reveals how he created the “priceless” artwork at the centre of Wes Anderson’s film.
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Review

Pelé

by Adam Woodward

This authorised look at the life of the Brazilian icon reveals more about the man than the footballer.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Festivals

Celiné Sciamma and Hong Sang-soo headline the 2021 Berlin Film Festival

by Adam Woodward

This year’s two-part edition will also play host to Daniel Brühl’s directorial debut.

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