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A Star is Born – first look review

by Adam Woodward

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga hit all the right notes in this update of the classic Hollywood musical.
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Doubles Vies – first look review

by Tom Bond

Juliette Binoche and Guillaume Canet ponder middle-age and the changing facing of book publishing in Olivier Assayas’ intellectual drama.
Elaborate Victorian-style costumes and candlelight in dimly lit interior.
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The Favourite – first look review

by Adam Woodward

Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz vie for Olivia Colman’s affections in this erotic 18th century romp from Yorgos Lanthimos.
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Roma – first look review

by David Jenkins

Alfonso Cuarón delivers his masterpiece with this stunning social fresco centred on a house maid in 1970s Mexico City.
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The 2018 BFI London Film Festival line-up has been announced

by Little White Lies

Big names, hidden gems and arthouse favourites head to the capital this October.
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First Man – first look review

by Adam Woodward

Damien Chazelle’s technically accomplished Moon landing drama, starring Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy, fails to achieve lift off.
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The 10 best films from the 2018 Locarno Film Festival

by Josh Slater-Williams

A smörgåsbord of international cinematic treasures was on offer at this year’s festival.
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The best new genre films from Fantasia Film Festival 2018

by Justine Smith

Our complex relationship with technology came under the spotlight at this year’s festival.
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The best new films from New Horizons Film Festival 2018

by Matt Thrift

Some of the strongest emerging voices in world cinema took centre stage at the Polish festival’s 18th edition.
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The Coen brothers are heading to the 2018 Venice Film Festival

by Adam Woodward

Their feature-length western will screen in competition alongside new works from Luca Guadagnino, Jennifer Kent and Alfonso Cuarón.