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In Praise Of

In Praise Of

How Shane captured the shifting mood of postwar America

by Christina Newland

Alan Ladd’s mysterious stranger in town fundamentally changed the way audiences believed in heroes.
In Praise Of

In praise of Sterling Hayden – cinema’s nicest tough guy

by Stephen Puddicombe

With Johnny Guitar returning to cinemas, we tip our hat to one of the most towering acting talents of his generation.
In Praise Of

Remembering the soul-stirring power of Prince’s Purple Rain

by David Jenkins

This dramatised concert film from 1984 remains the late singer-songwriter’s mightiest foray into cinema.
In Praise Of

Is Oslo, August 31st the coolest film ever made about being sad?

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Before you see Louder Than Bombs revisit director Joachim Trier’s haunting meditation on depression.
In Praise Of

Revisiting Time Regained, Raoul Ruiz’s moody masterpiece

by Grace Banks

The Chilean director’s ambitious Marcel Proust adaptation is playing as part of a new retrospective.
In Praise Of

Why Friends with Money is as painfully relevant as ever

by Nick Levine

Nicole Holofcener’s female-centric comedy asks what happens when someone falls out of their own social circle.
In Praise Of

How Graham Greene became one of cinema’s greatest writers

by Tom Graham

Twenty five years on from his death, the novelist famed for his film noir screenplays remains a key influence.
In Praise Of

How Federico Fellini mastered the magic hour

by Stephen Puddicombe

Dawn plays an important role in the Italian director’s 1960 film La Dolce Vita.
In Praise Of

Why Calamity Jane is a love song to America

by Elisa Adams

This classic Doris Day musical from 1953 is filled with catchy, surprisingly progressive show tunes.
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Why I love Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

by Mathilde Dumazet

In anticipation of Pedro Almodóvar’s new film Julieta, revisit the Spanish director’s liberating 1988 gem.

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