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Whimsical creatures in wooden boxes, with large eyes and toothy grins, arranged in a chaotic yet playful manner.
Review

The Boxtrolls

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

A delightful, comic animation with sophisticated social themes from the makers of ParaNorman and Coraline.

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4
In Retrospect
Protesters rally with fists raised, supporting LGBTQ+ miners, London skyline in background.
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Pride

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Stranger-than-fiction events power this affirmative, funny and well-cast social drama about solidarity.

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4
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A man with long hair and a beard, covered in blood, standing next to a car in a rural setting.
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Blue Ruin

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

This hard-boiled, unironic revenge thriller is held together by a mesmerising lead performance from Macon Blair.

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3
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A middle-aged woman with short, light-coloured hair, wearing a black jumper, sitting at a table and looking thoughtful.
In Praise Of

Why ‘Under the Skin’ author Michel Faber is one of the best writers around

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Celebrating the reclusive author whose words have been transformed into one of the year’s most beguiling movies.
Close-up portrait of a woman wearing military fatigues and cap, with a stern expression on her face.
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The Invisible War

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

A tough, traumatic investigation into widespread rape in the US army by veteran documentarian Kirby Dick.

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A stylised illustration of a person's upper body, with pink and grey tones. The figure has a strong, muscular build and appears to be standing waist-deep in a pool of light.
Interviews

Alain Guiraudie: ‘I’m dealing with my own experience of sexuality’

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

The French director has finally reached the mainstream with a murder mystery set on a gay nudist beach. LWLies met him.
Portrait of a serious-looking young woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, furrowed brow, and a pensive expression against a blurred outdoor background.
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Blue is the Warmest Colour

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Abdellatif Kechiche’s passionate lesbian love story is a screen romance that’s built for the long-haul.

5
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4
In Retrospect
Woman in black top and glasses sitting at a bar with a colourful, patterned backdrop.
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Gloria

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

This burnished gem from Chile is a rich and poetic character study of a woman on the look out for love.

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4
In Retrospect
Two people wearing lifejackets in rough water.
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The Deep

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

A noirish Icelandic agains-all-odds survival drama about a man who swims away from an epic shipwreck.

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Two female faces behind a glass door with vertical blinds, marked "1st CLASS".
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Nymphomaniac

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Lars von Trier’s two-part psychosexual epic makes for invigorating, profound and occasionally baffling viewing.

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In Retrospect