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Up With People: In Remembrance of Agnès Varda

by David Jenkins

The beloved French filmmaker, who has passed away aged 90, leaves behind a peerless body of work.
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The Girlfriend Experience is the best film about the financial crash

by Annie Lord

Sasha Grey’s high-class escort exists in a world where economic crisis is an ever-present spectre.
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10 years on, Watchmen remains a vital comic book adaptation

by Hannah Strong

Zack Snyder’s ambitious and divisive take on Alan Moore’s graphic novel deserves a second look.
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In praise of Wings of Desire, a celebration of life, love and small things

by Ned Carter Miles

Wim Wenders’ 1987 masterpiece is a uniquely life-affirming reflection on human experience.
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Work still sucks – Remembering Office Space at 20

by Gem Wheeler

Mike Judge’s 1999 comedy brilliantly captured the dingy, coffee-ringed mundanity of the workplace.
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In praise of Blue – Derek Jarman’s haunting reflection on HIV

by Max Ramsay

The pioneering British filmmaker’s final work remains a profoundly personal and poetic work.
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Why Takashi Miike’s Audition is a piercing feminist film in disguise

by Daisy Phillipson

There’s so much more to this J‑horror hit than meets the punctured eye.
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Why I love Barbara Stanwyck’s performance in Double Indemnity

by Adam Scovell

The silver screen icon subverted her heroine image to deliver one of Hollywood’s most memorable villains.
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Why The Witch Who Came from the Sea is my favourite Video Nasty

by Marta Djordjevic

Matt Cimber’s tragic tale achieves a depth and symbolism not commonly found in exploitation films of its time.
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In praise of Paul Newman, Director

by Justine Smith

From Rachel, Rachel to The Glass Menagerie, we look back at the Hollywood icon’s underappreciated work behind the camera.