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An elderly man wearing a grey suit stands between two younger men in white coats, with other people visible in the background of a hospital setting.
Festivals

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Wes Anderson adapts his second Roald Dahl story, this time into a rather delightful short with some beautifully rendered theatrical set pieces.
Two people embracing in a park setting, surrounded by trees and foliage.

Past Lives finally pushes the As-Am Diaspora genre into the present

by Sylvia Jiho Lee

Celine Song’s swooning take on being caught between two worlds is a vital step forward for Asian American cinema.
A woman with blonde hair and a man with dark hair and skin standing together in a warm, amber-toned room.
Review

Klokkenluider review – a strong tonal balancing act

by Josh Slater-Williams

Actor Neil Maskell makes his debut as a filmmaker with this spiky thriller.

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Podcast

Passages + Ira Sachs | The First Slam Dunk | Jules and Jim (1962)

On Truth & Movies this week, a love triangle gets complicated fast in Passages and we spoke to it’s director Ira Sachs. Celebrated manga becomes celebrated animé in The First Slam Dunk, and finally, for film club, we revisit an earlier love triangle in François Truffaut’s Jules and Jim.
Two men engaged in an intense, passionate argument, their faces illuminated by warm orange lighting.
Festivals

All of Us Strangers – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal are electric in Andrew Haigh’s twist on the modern ghost story, adapted from Taichi Yamada’s cult novel.
Two men in a theatre auditorium, one wearing a leather jacket and the other an older man in the foreground.
Festivals

Ferrari – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Michael Mann’s long-awaited Enzo Ferrari biopic is a disappointingly conventional and surprisingly rough portrait of an automotive icon.
Man in fur-lined coat and naval cap, black and white image.
Festivals

El Conde – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Pablo Larraín imagines Augusto Pinochet as an aged vampire craving death in his gothic satire, which marks his first foray into horror.
A woman sitting on a bed in a dimly lit, cosy bedroom with wooden furniture and curtains.
Festivals

The full BFI London Film Festival 2023 line-up has been announced

by Marina Ashioti

Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things and Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn are among the picks of this year’s bumper LFF crop.
Three stylish figures in bright, vibrant clothing. A man in a floral jacket, a man in a crop top and leopard print trousers, and a woman in a red jacket and short skirt.
Interviews

How Khadija Zeggaï created the most fashionable film of the year

by Kerensa Cadenas

Ira Sachs’ latest drama features steamy sex, passionate rows, and some of the best cinematic knitwear in years. We speak to the film’s costume designer to find out how the film developed its signature style.
Animated male character in basketball jersey holding ball, crowd in background
Review

The First Slam Dunk review – thrillingly choreographed basketball drama

by Esther Rosenfield

The manga that brought basketball to Japan gets a new adaptation which thrillingly embodies the sport’s high-flying action.

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