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Lucy and Desi – first-look review

by Emma Fraser

Amy Poehler directs this inti­mate por­trait of the leg­endary TV cou­ple, cre­ators of the sit­com I Love Lucy.
Two people, a man wearing an orange beanie and a woman with long brown hair, in a dim indoor setting.
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When You Finish Saving the World – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Jesse Eisen­berg makes his direc­to­r­i­al debut with an adap­ta­tion of his own high­ly-praised pod­cast drama.
Two people, a man and a woman, sitting at a wooden table in a dimly lit room, engaged in conversation. Warm lighting from candles and a chandelier creates a cosy, intimate atmosphere.
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Fresh – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

It’s a clas­sic tale of boy eats girl in Mimi Cave’s direc­to­r­i­al debut, but the flavour pro­file is off.
A pensive woman with a shaved head resting her hands on her face, gazing directly at the camera in a black and white portrait.
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Nothing Compares – first-look review

by Ed Gibbs

A direct and inti­mate look at the tur­bu­lent life of Irish singer Sinead O’Connor.
Animated characters in a desert setting, one with angel wings, engaging in a confrontation.
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We Met in Virtual Reality – first-look review

by Ed Gibbs

The first fea­ture doc to be shot entire­ly inside the world of social VR is a rich, uplift­ing experience.
Two people, a man and a woman, seated in a dimly lit room, gazing out of a window at a snowy, forested landscape.
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Dual – first-look review

by Brianna Zigler

Riley Stearns’ lat­est boasts an intrigu­ing premise and a sol­id cen­tral per­for­mance, but its vague­ness is to is detriment.
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Claire Denis, Peter Strickland and Andrew Dominik will present new films at the 2022 Berlin Film Festival

by Hannah Strong

A lowkey but inter­est­ing line-up com­pris­es the selec­tion for Berlinale’s 72nd edition.
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Discover the digital film festival where you’re on the jury

ArteKino offers a cre­ative and ver­sa­tile selec­tion of Euro­pean films, all avail­able from the com­fort of your own home.
A man in a dark suit standing in front of a large, old-fashioned camera on a tripod, holding a red object.
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Don’t miss this scintillating survey of the best new Russian cinema

by Little White Lies

The burst­ing pro­gramme for the 2021 Russ­ian Film Fes­ti­val is avail­able to all on the BFI Player.
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Is it time to retire the term “documentary”?

by David Jenkins

The annu­al Frames of Rep­re­sen­ta­tion fes­ti­val at London’s ICA cin­e­ma makes the case for film as a more inclu­sive medium.