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In Praise Of

The Great Gatsby is good, actually

by Harri Knight-Davis

Ten years after Baz Luhrmann’s audacious take on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s beloved novel premiered, it’s time to reassess this maligned venture.
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In Praise Of

The slippery stardom of Rachel McAdams

by Marshall Shaffer

From Mean Girls through to Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, the Canadian actress has become definable by her indefinability.
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Club LWLies Exclusive

Feeling Seen: On the possibilities of found footage horror

by Alison Rumfitt

Recent entries to the subgenre of found footage horror attest to its appeal to queer filmmakers and audiences alike.
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This Just In

The troubling rise of cinematic therapyspeak

by Billie Walker

From gaslighting to trauma, more and more therapy buzzwords are finding their way on screen – but who does it actually help?
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Partnership

Picturehouse joins the MUBI GO fold

by Little White Lies

This week, see The Eight Mountains at your local Picturehouse Cinema for free with a MUBI GO membership.
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Home Ents

The swashbuckling thrills of Brotherhood of the Wolf

by Anton Bitel

Christophe Gans’ fantasy-action-horror – loosely based on a true story – boasts a starry cast and some highly memorable set pieces.
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In Praise Of

Speed Racer and the blockbuster sea change

by B.C. Wallin

The Wachowskis’ animé-inspired action epic is a notorious box office flop, but represents a sliding doors moment in cinematic history.
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Why I Love...

Why I love the queerness of Bugs Bunny

by Esmé Holden

Looney Tunes’ iconic rabbit hero might not have been considered a queer icon during his hey day, but with hindsight he takes on a new meaning.
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Partnership

Found in Translation: On Return to Seoul’s bittersweet depiction of communication

by David Jenkins

How Davy Chou’s lilting identity crisis comedy traverses the bridges and barriers that come with language.
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Interviews

Davy Chou: ‘This exquisite character helped me to create something more faithful to the truth’

by Hannah Strong

The writer/​director of the magical Return to Seoul explains how he drew inspiration from a close friend to create his striking protagonist.