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Acting Up

The subversive talents of Dan Stevens

by Carly Mattox

From Downton Abbey to an Alpine horror via plenty of unnerving roles, Dan Stevens is forging his own fascinating path through filmmaking.

How relaxed screenings are increasing cinema accessibility

by Lewis Powell

A relatively new concept in exhibition, these neurodivergent-friendly events aim to widen cinema participation – but there’s still a long way to go.
Festivals

SXSW is making its way to London

by Little White Lies

The Austin perennial is making its way across the Atlantic and for a brand new cultural showcase.
Acting Up

Cate Blanchett’s battle for the blockbuster

by Victoria Luxford

As Cate Blanchett stars in Borderlands, we survey her various forays into the world of high budget, high profile filmmaking.
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LWLies Magazine

LWLies 104: The Blink Twice issue – Out now!

by Little White Lies

The great Naomi Ackie graces the vibrant cover of our new issue celebrating Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut.
Not Movies

Because The Internet: the cursed, perverse realities of Adult Swim infomercials

by Sam Moore

On the late night programming block of an American television channel a series of bleak parody shorts riff on the relationship between the internet and spectatorship.

Navigating the surrealist maze of immigration in Problemista, Limbo and Green Border

by Elif Türkan Erisik

A new crop of films exploring the tension that comes with trying to assimilate in a new country ring true for one writer.
In Praise Of

The timeless fluidity and androgyny of Purple Rain

by Ariana Martinez

As Prince’s groundbreaking feature debut turns 40, its daring attitude towards gender and sexuality still feels revolutionary.
Acting Up

Cruise Control: The Hollywood star in stasis

by Jadie Stillwell

As Risky Business enters the Criterion Collection, we plot the trajectory of a star seemingly incapable of burning out.
Acting Up

Everybody Wants Him: The persuasive star power of Glen Powell

by Gayle Sequeira

From an average anatomy baseball player to a sarcastic personal assistant, Hollywood’s newly anointed man of the moment appears to have figured out the formula for success.

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