Reviews

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie review – even worse than the first one
The Drama review – a very modern shotgun wedding
Kim Novak’s Vertigo review – the Hollywood grande dame has still got it
Two Women review – a strong two-hander which relishes in the female gaze
My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air in Moscow review – an epic, vital project
D is for Distance review – a free-associative, psychogeographical collage

Features

Bashu, Beyzaie and the Paradox of Iranian Identity
The Queer Cinematic Magic of Robyn
Kink in the Archive: The pleasures of porn in public
Ryan Gosling – Jacket Man
Going Underground: Five picks from CPH:DOX
Sheep, grief and beats: The big-hearted DJ Ahmet

Contributor Nicholas Russell

The fascinating etymology behind Guillermo del Toro’s character names

by Nicholas Russell

The Mexican filmmaker’s work is loaded with religious symbolism.

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie review – even worse than the first one

The Drama review – a very modern shotgun wedding

Kim Novak’s Vertigo review – the Hollywood grande dame has still got it

Two Women review – a strong two-hander which relishes in the female gaze

My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air in Moscow review – an epic, vital project

D is for Distance review – a free-associative, psychogeographical collage

Bashu, Beyzaie and the Paradox of Iranian Identity

The Queer Cinematic Magic of Robyn

Kink in the Archive: The pleasures of porn in public

Ryan Gosling – Jacket Man

Going Underground: Five picks from CPH:DOX

Sheep, grief and beats: The big-hearted DJ Ahmet

The fascinating etymology behind Guillermo del Toro’s character names