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Festivals

Everything old is new again: archival cinema at London Short Film Festival

by Tahney Fosdike

Archival films and footage presented a rich opportunity for filmmakers and curators to explore contemporary themes and events at this year’s festival.
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In Praise Of

Jus’ Funnin: In praise of the Channing Tatum smirk

by David Jenkins

The man who is Magic Mike possesses one of the most brilliant acting power moves on the block.
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How cinema has addressed Section 28: the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

by Jon O'Brien

The ramifications of Thatcher’s draconian homophobic law are explored in Georgia Oakley’s new film, but their impact has an additional place in British cinema.
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The Oscar Goes To...

Why Virginie Efira should win the Best Actress Oscar

by Ryan Coleman

The Belgian actress has been quietly building a body of excellent work, defined by her empathetic portrayals of multifaceted women.
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Incoming

The Spirited Away stage play is coming to American cinemas

by Charles Bramesco

This spring, audiences unable to attend the Japanese production will behold the live-action magnificence of the radish spirit.
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In Praise Of

Boys won’t be boys: How Magic Mike XXL denounces toxic masculinity

by Connor Lightbody

Gregory Jacobs’ second instalment in the Magic Mike franchise is a lesson in self-acceptance and following your dreams.
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Why Barbie and Oppenheimer will make the perfect cinema double bill

by Joshua Price

Greta Gerwig and Christopher Nolan are two modern auteurs with more in common than an upcoming summer release date…
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Incoming

Netflix will make inroads into French film by partnering with Cinémathèque Française

by Charles Bramesco

France has been resistant to the streaming barbarians at the gates, but that may be starting to change.
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In Praise Of

In praise of Stories We Tell

by Cici Peng

Sarah Polley’s innovative, heartfelt documentary about her mother is a thoughtful exercise in the mechanics of storytelling.
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Home Ents

The frenetic charm of Miami Blues

by Anton Bitel

George Armitage’s 1990 neo-noir starring Alec Baldwin and Jennifer Jason Leigh is a chaotic game of cat and mouse.