Contributor Luís Azevedo

A woman in a red lace top holds a knife, her face serious and intense, against a backdrop of a floral-patterned curtain.
Video

Watch: In the Kitchen with Pedro Almodóvar

by Luís Azevedo

In partnership with MUBI, we examine the function of this domestic setting across the Spanish filmmaker’s catalogue.
A man in a black tuxedo with a bow tie, holding a cigarette and looking pensively.
Video

Watch: What makes a movie line memorable?

by Luís Azevedo

Our latest video essay breaks down the rhetorical device behind some of cinema’s most iconic dialogue.
Group of people in traditional Asian clothing holding a cake and celebrating together outdoors.
Video

Watch: Tragedy and comedy in Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite

by Luís Azevedo

Dissecting the slapstick and dramatic elements of the South Korean filmmaker’s Oscar-winning satire.
Man sitting in armchair in dimly lit room with lamp
Video

Watch: Closing the Door on the Gangster Genre

by Luís Azevedo

Is the American mobster movie destined to go the same way as the western?
Woman in pink top concentrating whilst working at a desk with laptop and other items.
Video

Watch: Beware The Fluffy Pen

by Luís Azevedo

Is this beloved stationery item used by filmmakers as a symbol of evil?
Two individuals locked in a passionate embrace, one wearing a dark costume and the other dressed in a lighter outfit.
Video

Watch: An alternative history of British cinema in 10 films

by Luís Azevedo

Lesser-known works that broke the mould, from Kenneth Macpherson’s Borderline to Sally Potter’s Orlando.
Outstretched hand holding burning cigarette, shadowed against blurred crowd.
Video

Hearing Wes Anderson – A Lesson in Sound Design

by Luís Azevedo

How the director uses sound to immerse the audience in his unique cinematic world.
A man holding a young child in a dark room, with warm orange lighting.
Video

Watch: The Sensual World of Claire Denis

by Luís Azevedo

Filtering the cinematic landscape of this master filmmaker through the five senses.
A person with dark skin and curly hair, wearing a yellow jacket and looking directly at the camera.
LWLies Presents

Watch: Barry Jenkins in Colour

by Luís Azevedo

This new video essay explores the director’s evocative use of colour, from Medicine for Melancholy to If Beale Street Could Talk.
A man seated on a chair in front of a stage backdrop with the text "The Best Films of 2018".
Video

The Best Films of 2018: A Video Review

by Luís Azevedo

Luís Azevedo rounds up the standout movie moments of 2018 in a special end of year video essay.
Three young people embracing in a close group, one wearing a floral dress, the others in casual clothing. The image has a darkened, moody tone.
Video

Watch: Alfonso Cuarón In Colour

by Luís Azevedo

In a new video essay, Luís Azevedo takes us on a journey through the Mexican filmmaker’s colourful worlds.
Ragged, dark silhouettes of rocks, shadows and reflections on a reflective surface.
Video

Dinners Gone Wrong – A Supercut of Weird Movie Meals

by Luís Azevedo

Luís Azevedo serves up some of the strangest and more stomach-turning food moments in cinema history.

Accessibility Settings

Text

Applies the Open Dyslexic font, designed to improve readability for individuals with dyslexia.

Applies a more readable font throughout the website, improving readability.

Underlines links throughout the website, making them easier to distinguish.

Adjusts the font size for improved readability.

Visuals

Reduces animations and disables autoplaying videos across the website, reducing distractions and improving focus.

Reduces the colour saturation throughout the website to create a more soothing visual experience.

Increases the contrast of elements on the website, making text and interface elements easier to distinguish.