Features

How fanfiction took over the film world

By Rehana Nurmahi

With the lead character of The Idea of You bearing a striking resemblance to Harry Styles, we take a look at the relatively recent history of Wattpad and fanfiction-based films taking over the box office.

A victimless genocide: the politics of omission in The Zone of Interest and Oppenheimer

By Maia Wyman

While Jonathan Glazer and Christopher Nolan's World War Two-set films have been critically lauded, their construction raises questions about how we digest images of systematic murder.

What to watch at home in March

By Anton Bitel

A Hideo Nakata classic, a New York city murder mystery and a previously unreleased wuxia adventure are among the highlights on offer this month across physical media and digital.

Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke: ‘Let’s just embrace love and sex’

By Hannah Strong

The married duo behind Drive-Away Dolls bicker about Russ Meyer and reveal their plans for queer comedy genre movie domination.

Hirokazu Koreeda: ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto and I were a good match’

By Lillian Crawford

The Japanese filmmaker reflects on the moving experience of working with composer Ryuichi Sakamoto on his final score, for his new drama Monster.

“People have said they feel less alone after seeing this film” – Bill Hader on The Skeleton Twins at 10

By Simon Bland

From Saturday Night Live’s MVP to indie-movie darling, Bill Hader explains how this small emotional indie paved the way towards his critical hit Barry.

Timestalker – first-look review

By David Jenkins

Alice Lowe’s miraculous second feature is a triumph of imagination, soul-searching and a refined comic instinct.

What might a more inclusive film programming world look like?

By Lillian Crawford

Lillian Crawford and her fellow Barbican Young Programmers reflect on their experiences of curating film events and hopes for a more inclusive film programming community.

In its 20th year, Glasgow Film Festival continues to foster community through cinema

By Claire Biddles

One of the most down to earth festivals in the calendar combines world-class programming with a community of ardent cinema lovers – and a helping of movie-themed karaoke.

Another Brick in the Wall: The Lego Movie at 10

By Esmé Holden

A decade on from its lucrative release, Lord and Miller's animated comedy reveals an enduring obsession with a narrow view of artistic and personal individuality and freedom.

Ladies and Gentlemen, We Are Floating in Space: A Conversation with Adam Sandler, Paul Dano and Johan Renck

By Hannah Strong

In Johan Renck's cosmic epic, Adam Sandler and Paul Dano are a lonely astronaut and an ancient spider who form an unlikely friendship. That's the tip of the iceberg.

When pop stars become auteurs

By Anna McKibbin

The visual album is a key, genre-defying vessel for pop music titans transferring the symbolic power of their music to image-making.

Matt and Mara – first-look review

By Hannah Strong

A teacher stuck in a rut finds her routine disrupted when an old friend from college reappears.

Nostalgia for the Lights: Wim Wenders’ Tokyo stories

By David Jenkins

How the Oscar-nominated Perfect Days sees the globe-trotting German filmmaker in unison with his surroundings in the Japanese capital.

Sasquatch Sunset – first-look review

By David Jenkins

This delightful anthropological comedy from the Zellner brothers documents an eventful year in the life of four ambling Sasqatch.

A Traveller’s Needs – first-look review

By David Jenkins

Isabelle Huppert proves she’s one of the great comic performers in this delightfully meandering character piece from Hong Sang-soo.

Hors de Temps – first-look review

By David Jenkins

Olivier Assayas offers a wistful, meandering and amusingly philosophical exploration of life during the Covid-19 lockdown.

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