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Two men in office, one older with white hair, one younger, standing in a workspace with desks and computers.
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The art of truthful storytelling

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Boston Globe journalist Mike Rezendes, played by Mark Ruffalo in Spotlight, reveals how to speak the truth.
Two men boxing in a ring, one wearing red gloves and the other wearing black gloves, surrounded by people in the audience.
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How boxing movies put black heroes in the frame

by Christina Newland

From Body and Soul to Creed, the sports movie has a rich tradition of raising awareness around issues of class and race.
A young boy sitting in a bath, eating what appears to be spaghetti from a plate on a wooden tray, with a glass of milk beside it.
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What’s so great about Harmony Korine’s Gummo?

by David Jenkins

How has this grisly and graphic scrap book of middle American misery endured for nearly 20 years?
A smiling man in a suit and tie, holding a trophy or award, against a geometric backdrop of diagonal lines.
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Peanuts and the cult of newspaper comic strips

by Nick Pinkerton

With Snoopy and Charlie Brown back in cinemas, Nick Pinkerton explores the legacy of Charles M Schultz and other innovative cartoonists.
Erika Lust, a woman with curly hair, sits in a director's chair in front of a camera on a tripod.
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What makes a feminist porn film?

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Erika Lust is a Swedish porn director informed by sex-positive, feminist, art-film values.
Stylised characters in an intimate scene; central figure in greyed tones surrounded by supporting figures in warmer hues.
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Is it possible to make a movie while suffering from depression?

by Signe Baumane

Signe Baumane describes her journey from a Soviet mental hospital to director of animated feature, Rocks in my Pockets.
Man with vintage camera equipment on a black-and-white set.
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A 10 point guide to saving 35mm

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Director of the Close-Up Film Centre Damien Sanville offers a possible route to a 35mm revival.
Two women with dark curly hair, one with long dreadlocks and the other with a curly afro-style haircut, embracing in an outdoor setting.
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Can films change the world?

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

It’s possible for a movie to have a positive impact on society and the individual.
Fierce dinosaur in rain, silhouetted figure in hat
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Jurassic Park and the story of the modern blockbuster

by David Jenkins

Steven Spielberg’s beloved 1993 movie is about so much more than dinosaurs.
A scowling man holding crumpled papers next to a sign reading "POSITIVELY NO GAMBLING".
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How Mean Streets changed the face of American cinema

by Paul Risker

With Martin Scorsese’s seminal crime drama finally out on Blu-ray, we gauge the film’s enduring influence.