By Niamh Dunne
They look bad, they sound bad, and sometimes directors won't even admit they've made a musical at all. What on earth is happening to this once lucrative genre?
By Juan Barquin
While considered by many to be minor works, Serial Mom and A Dirty Shame represent some of our contemporary concerns and anxieties while offering a surprisingly wholesome view of queer community.
In the cinema of Pedro Almodóvar, gender proves more fluid and arbitrary than in much of contemporary cinema.
By Paul Weedon
Initially known for its experimental output, Bristol-based Invada Records has spent the last decade and a half carving a reputation for its carefully curated roster of film soundtracks.
After finding unexpected catharsis in a documentary about snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan, Ryan Finnigan reflects on the intersection of mental health and masculinity in the world of sporting cinema.
Within the gentle, naturalistic films of Kelly Reichardt, domestic animals are granted the space to exist as they are – not as performers, but as companions.
Sophie Monks Kaufman continues her deep dive into the neurodivergent coding of Wes Anderson's cinema in this far-reaching long read.
Through conversations with psychologists, neurodivergent friends, Jason Schwartzman and the man himself, Sophie Monks Kaufman investigates the meticulous worlds of Wes Anderson and their potent emotional frequencies.
Their shallow, male-centric cinephilia speaks to a wider issue within the industry. But is this stereotype changing?
As lockdown in the UK eases, Sophie Monks Kaufman reflects on the value of cultural exchange on a personal and societal level.
Reappraising Matthew McConaughey’s maligned rom-com dark days.
The poor box office performance of The Sisters Brothers and films like it suggests interest in this quintessential American film genre is on the wane.
By Al Horner
Key members of The Simpsons’ creative family share the inside story of the show’s cherished Halloween specials.
Twenty-five years on, the show’s mix of high-brow humour and genuine heart is as appealing as ever.
Steven Spielberg’s World War Two drama brought me closer to my grandfather, who survived the D-Day landings.
By Lydia Figes
Female-driven comedies such as The Marvellous Mrs Maisel and Funny Cow are challenging archaic notions about women on screen.
By Brian Brems
What does it mean to be an American who loves Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver but hates gun violence?
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