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Features

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Interviews

Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell on The Banshees of Inisherin

by Hannah Strong

The stars of Martin McDonagh’s latest reflect on their reunion on the islands of Inishmore and Achill, the scars of the Irish Civil War, and the weight of artistic legacy.
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Festivals

Medusa Deluxe – first-look review

by Jojo Ajisafe

The cutthroat world of hairdressing is the setting for this sparky murder mystery – a debut for Thomas Hardiman.
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Incoming

A coalition of actors wants to change how Hollywood sees hair

by Charles Bramesco

Fronted by Kerry Washington, Zoe Kravitz, and Rosario Dawson, the CROWN Act forbids discrimination against natural hair.
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Festivals

Exploring empathy through virtual reality at LFF

by Patrick Gamble

The 2022 LFF Expanded programme featured a number of virtual reality experiences which aimed to connect audiences and filmmakers more than ever.
A man with long hair and sunglasses singing into a microphone on stage, accompanied by a guitarist.
Festivals

Personality Crisis: One Night Only — first-look review

by Charles Bramesco

New York Dolls frontman David Johansen takes the stage in Martin Scorsese’s latest music doc.
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Interviews

Shadows and Fog: a conversation with Park Chan-wook

by Iana Murray

The incomparable South Korean filmmaker reflects on his dreamy neo-noir, Decision to Leave.
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Interviews

Animal Instincts: a conversation with Tang Wei

by David Jenkins

She delivers arguably one of the greatest performances in a Park Chan-wook film, but how did Tang Wei build the enigmatic suspected murderer, Seo-rae?
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Incoming

Radical artist Nan Goldin takes on opioid barons in the All the Beauty and the Bloodshed trailer

by Charles Bramesco

Laura Poitras’ documentary chronicles Goldin’s campaign of grassroots activism against the Sackler family.
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Interviews

Ollie Laker: ‘More people have been up Mount Everest than to the rainforest canopy’

by Melita Cameron-Wood

For rope access and rigging expert Ollie Laker, filming high above the trees is just another day at the office.
Four chefs in white uniforms working together in a kitchen, with dishes and plates on the counter in front of them.

How can a dining experience enhance a film?

by Meg Fozzard

Taste Film aims to marry food and film with their bespoke events. What does a themed menu add to a movie?