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House of Gucci

By Hannah Strong

Ridley Scott enlists an A-List cast for his bombastic dramatisation of Maurizio Gucci’s assassination.

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The House of Gucci trailer showcases a full range of Italian(?) accents

By Charles Bramesco

Adam Driver, Lady Gaga, Jared Leto, Al Pacino... and Jeremy Irons?! Abbondanza!

David Squires on… Space Jam 2 and other sport movie reboots

By Adam Woodward

With the release of the basketball-themed sequel, our resident cartoonist updates some other classic sport movies.

Francis Ford Coppola has prepared a new edit of The Godfather Part III

By Charles Bramesco

Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone will restore the director and Mario Puzo’s original vision.

De Niro and Pacino on The Irishman and the gangsterization of US politics

By Christina Newland

Face to face with two of the greatest actors of their generation, together in Martin Scorsese’s magisterial mob drama.

The Irishman

By Adam Woodward

A de-aged Robert De Niro takes centre stage in Martin Scorsese’s muscular, melancholy mob drama.

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How Cruising exposes the dangers of internalised homophobia

By Anton Bitel

William Friedkin’s 1980 thriller casts an unwavering eye over New York’s gay S&M subculture.

Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman to close the 63rd BFI London Film Festival

By Adam Woodward

The director’s upcoming crime drama is set for its international premiere on 13 October.

Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman to open the 57th New York Film Festival

By Adam Woodward

The legendary director’s long-gestating mob epic will finally be unveiled 27 September.

Weighing up Hollywood’s fixation with the War on Drugs

By Finley Crebolder

The trade in illegal drugs between Latin America and the US has been a favoured subject for mainstream filmmakers for decades.

Has John Wick replaced Scarface as hip hop’s favourite film?

By Jack Kavanagh

Keanu Reeves’ no-nonsense anti-hero has struck a chord with a new generation of rappers.

Candid photos from Jonas Mekas’ amazing new memoir

By David Jenkins

‘A Dance With Fred Astaire’ sees the critic, filmmaker and social gadfly open up his personal archives.

How Christopher Nolan’s Insomnia took the thriller genre away from the mainland

By William Carroll

The director’s atmospheric 2002 film makes the most of its remote setting.

10 great heist movies to get you in the mood for Baby Driver

By Ian Gilchrist

Classic crime-thrillers to seek out – from Rififi to Thief, Dog Day Afternoon to Reservoir Dogs.

In defence of Al Pacino’s performance in Scent of a Woman

By Ian Mantgani

There’s something deeply entertaining and moving about his widely ridiculed lead turn.

Is Donnie Brasco the last truly great American gangster movie?

By William Carroll

Johnny Depp is on career-best form in Mike Newell’s classic crime-thriller from 1997.

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