By Leila Latif
The writer/director of lilting coming-of-age yarn, Girls Will be Girls, stresses the importance of capturing human intimacy with an air of authenticity.
As a new version of Christian Tafdrup's chilling 2022 horror Speak No Evil hits cinemas, we explore the cult of the Anglicised remake.
By Nick Newman
The acting legend and star of Between the Temples shoots the breeze on acting your age, keeping artistically active, and being super creative with John and Gena.
Amy Adams is on great form in Marielle Heller's adaptation of Rachel Yoder's novel about a new mother who is alarmed discover she is turning into a dog.
By Juan Barquin
While considered by many to be minor works, Serial Mom and A Dirty Shame represent some of our contemporary concerns and anxieties while offering a surprisingly wholesome view of queer community.
By Mark Asch
Jason Reitman pans back to 1975 and Lorne Michaels' ambitious plans for a live broadcast sketch show in his fanfiction retelling of SNL's inception.
By Esmé Holden
Esmé Holden offers a heartfelt reflection on the highs and lows of her first time attending the Locarno Film Festival.
By Grace Dodd
Charli XCX's cultural phenomenon speaks to a cinematic canon of reckless, ruthless movies – putting women and girls front and centre.
By Mark Asch
Ron Howard tries his hand at the camp historical caper in this ironically-titled and decidedly lightweight 1930s-set runaround with Jude Law and Vanessa Kirby.
By Mark Asch
Pamela Anderson excels as an over-the-hill Vegas showgirl seeing out her notice period in this low-key, vibey backstage drama from Gia Coppola.
By Mark Asch
Reuniting with Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Mike Leigh makes a welcome return to contemporary filmmaking with a searing portrait of a woman on the brink.
By Mark Asch
John Crowley delivers a millennial cancer weepie with two game leads in Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield.
Sarah Friedland's feature debut is a stunning, sensory-forward portrait of a woman with dementia adapting to life in an assisted living facility.
Dea Kulumbegashvili's stark Georgian drama follows an obstetrician who moonlights as an abortionist, as she is accused of interfering with her patients.
By Luke Hicks
Kevin Costner deftly keeps the wheels turning on his hyper ambitious four-part western saga, despite a lukewarm reception and scrapped release.
Dag Johan Haugerud's exploration of human desire is a sadly all too sterile affair.
By Mark Asch
Joshua Oppenheimer returns with an ambitious, post-apocalyptic musical whose thematic flights of fancy are always just a little too strident.
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