Contributor Adam Woodward

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Festivals

A leading documentary film festival asks ‘What’s in a meme?’

by Adam Woodward

This year’s Thessaloniki Documentary Festival will explore the origins and evolution of an internet phenomenon.
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In Praise Of

My Comfort Blanket Movie: Grosse Pointe Blank

by Adam Woodward

Adam Woodward reflects on the timeless appeal of George Armitage’s alt-rom-com from 1997.
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Review

Infinite Football

by Adam Woodward

One man’s soccer obsession becomes a humble plea for a better world in Corneliu Porumboiu’s riveting documentary.

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Review

True History of the Kelly Gang

by Adam Woodward

Justin Kurzel’s bold reimagining of the life and crimes of Ned Kelly is a gross misfire.

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Interviews

Jessica Hausner: ‘Happiness is overrated’

by Adam Woodward

The Lourdes and Amour Fou filmmaker on her unsettling English-language debut, Little Joe.
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A real-life lighthouse keeper breaks down The Lighthouse

by Adam Woodward

Chris Foulds, who worked on 32 lighthouses between 1971-1989, gives his thoughts on Robert Eggers’ maritime odyssey.
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Interviews

Willem Dafoe: ‘I stopped eating lobster on this film’

by Adam Woodward

The screen legend on going full seadog in Robert Eggers’ paranoid fantasia, The Lighthouse.
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Review

Bad Boys for Life

by Adam Woodward

This is not a review of Bad Boys for Life. This is a requiem for Bad Boys.

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Trailers

Watch the 4K restoration trailer for The Holy Mountain

by Adam Woodward

Alejandro Jodorowsky’s surrealist masterpiece is returning to cinemas next month.
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Interviews

Edward Norton: ‘In America now, the veil has come off’

by Adam Woodward

The writer, director and star of Motherless Brooklyn talks New York, noir and making musical acquaintances.

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