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Incoming

A new online resource aims to increase accessibility across the film industry

by Hannah Strong

A joint initiative from Matchbox Cine, Film Hub Wales, Inclusive Cinema, Film Hub Scotland and the Independent Cinema Office aims to widen participation by sharing inclusive resources.
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In Praise Of

The Story of Adèle E

by David Jenkins

In praise of French actor Adèle Exarchopoulos who brings her sultry sensibility to a range of roles, most recently Léa Mysius’ The Five Devils.
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LWLies Magazine

LWLies 98: The Polite Society issue – Out now!

by Little White Lies

Discover our new issue dedicated to Nida Manzoor’s heiney-kicking comedy about the life of an aspiring South Asian stuntwoman.
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In Praise Of

The unlikely prescience of Spring Breakers

by Sam Moore

A decade since its release, Harmony Korine’s hedonistic vision of a fraught Floridian vacation feels like it foreshadowed plenty about contemporary pop culture.
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Interviews

Léa Mysius: ‘I wanted to film reality – from this came the fantastical’

by Emily Maskell

The director of olfactory wonder, The Five Devils, reflects on making a film about potions, memory and the sense of smell.
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Festivals

Flamin’ Hot – first-look review

by Weiting Liu

Eva Longoria dramatises the invention of America’s beloved spicy snack food in her charming feature debut.
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With Shin Kamen Rider, Hideaki Anno realises a childhood dream

by Alicia Haddick

The Neon Genesis Evangelion creator brings one of Japan’s most enduring morally grey heroes to the big screen, following in the footsteps of Shin Godzilla and Shin Ultraman.
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Festivals

I Used to Be Funny – first-look review

by Weiting Liu

A young woman struggles to come to terms with her PTSD while the child she used to nanny goes missing in Ally Pankiw’s directorial debut.
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In Praise Of

Godzilla vs Megalon: in defence of a much-maligned creature feature

by Christopher Stewardson

As Jun Fukuda’s kid-friendly entry into the Godzilla pantheon turns 50, it’s time to revisit its message of peace and unity.
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In Praise Of

Why I Love Death Bed: The Bed That Eats

by Mark Hanson

George Barry’s 1977 independent horror, about a homicidal piece of furniture with a voracious appetite, is a delightfully imaginative and wholly original relic worth seeking out.