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In Praise Of

In Praise Of

RIP Setsuko Hara – One of Japanese cinema’s most enduring icons

by David Jenkins

The shining star of movies by Ozu, Naruse and Kurosawa has died at the age of 95.
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In Praise of Eric Baudelaire

by Jordan Cronk

Discover this superb filmmaker via a retrospective hosted by MUBI.
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Why I love Louis Theroux

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

LWLies sings the praises of one of Britain’s most intrepid and endearing film journalists.
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The enduring enigma of James Dean

by Nick Pinkerton

Nick Pinkerton gauges the cultural impact of the clean-cut all-American icon.
In Praise Of

Thanks Wes Craven for one of the most haunting images of my youth

by David Jenkins

The sudden passing of the horror maestro reminds us that the fear he produced transcended the screen.
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Why the sex scene in 45 Years is a modern classic

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Andrew Haigh captures the timeless terror, trepidation and humour of sex in his brilliant new film.
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Why Death Proof is Quentin Tarantino’s best movie

by David Jenkins

The director’s own professed black sheep is his most beautiful work.
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Why Three Kings ranks among Spike Jonze’s best work

by Bekzhan Sarsenbay

His role as good-ol’-boy Conrad Vig is one of the great examples of directors acting.
In Praise Of

Why Mission: Impossible III is the pinnacle of the Tom Cruise spy franchise

by David Ehrlich

It’s all down to an incredible antagonist as played by the late Philip Seymour Hoffman.
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Why The Land Before Time is one of the greatest kids’ movie ever made

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

In the wake of his untimely death, we remember James Horner’s vital contribution to this family classic.

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