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Critics' Circle announces film awards
One Battle After Another fights off competition - 02 Feb 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
It Was Just An Accident screenwriter arrested in Iran
Jafar Panahi speaks out - 01 Feb 2026
by Jennie Kermode
Sundance announces winners
Josephine, Nuisance Bear, Shame And Money and To Hold A Mountain take top prizes - 30 Jan 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Linklater on the crest of a César wave
Ten nods for Nouvelle Vague, with Moll and Demoustier close behind - 28 Jan 2026
by Richard Mowe
14 BAFTA nominations for One Battle After Another
Eight first-timers in acting categories - 28 Jan 2026
by Jennie Kermode
Golden Eddie nominations announced
Ang Lee to receive Filmmaker of the Year Award - 27 Jan 2026
by Jennie Kermode
One Battle After Another is OFCS Best Picture
Sinners dominates with 10 awards - 27 Jan 2026
by Jennie Kermode
Amy Redford's tribute to dad ahead of Sundance
'He loved this place and its people,' she tells press - 22 Jan 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Sinners makes Oscar history
This year's nominations in full - 22 Jan 2026
by Jennie Kermode
Ozon and Linklater light up the Lumières
France’s foreign press bestow acting gongs on Drucker and Voisin - 19 Jan 2026
by Richard Mowe
Sentimental Value highly praised at European Film Awards
Trier's drama takes haul while Sirāt honoured for craft - 18 Jan 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
No Good Men to open Berlinale
Drama is third feature from Shahrbanoo Sadat - 16 Jan 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Panahi calls for international action
It Was Just An Accident filmmaker speaks out on Iran crackdown - 14 Jan 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Glasgow Frightfest line-up revealed
Mini-fest to open with Jailbroken - 14 Jan 2026
by Jennie Kermode
Sundance announces juries
Janicza Bravo, Nisha Ganatra and Azazel Jacobs among 17 selected - 14 Jan 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
France enters the awards frenzy
Lumière contenders revealed as the Césars wait in the wings - 13 Jan 2026
by Richard Mowe
OFCS announces awards nominations
Sinners takes pole position in critics' vote - 12 Jan 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
Hamnet and One Battle After Another are Globes Best Pictures
Joy for Brazil and surprise win for Rose Byrne - 11 Jan 2026
by Jennie Kermode
BAFTA longlist announced
One Battle After Another fights way to most mentions - 10 Jan 2026
by Amber Wilkinson
One Battle After Another leads in SAG race
Full list of nominations announced - 07 Jan 2026
by Jennie Kermode

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by Paul Risker
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by Jennie Kermode
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by Casper Borges
Making it
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by Jennie Kermode
This land of ours
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by Jennie Kermode
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by Amber Wilkinson, Jennie Kermode
Home truths
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by Edin Custo
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by Jennie Kermode
Spin-off alchemy
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Past crime
Christoffer Boe on creating a world for his period mystery Special Unit - The First Murder
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The hidden river
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Stay-at-Home Seven: January 26 to 1 February
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The long and the short of it
Meagan Coyle on the proper pacing of stories, and Prime
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The physicality of grief
Claire Foy on truth, space, silence and H Is For Hawk
by Paul Risker
A womb with a view
Ida Melum on universal subjects, character design and Ovary-Acting
by Jennie Kermode
All the night tide
Luke Angus on ice, stars, BAFTA hopes and animating Solstice
by Jennie Kermode
'It was all about degrees of truth'
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by Amber Wilkinson
Sundance preview
Titles to look out for at the festival's final Utah edition
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Like being a magician Corin Hardy on the art of illusion, emotional world building and Whistle

Embracing vulnerability Sophie Hyde on language, identity, the freedom to explore, and Jimpa

Twinless in real life Nurse Annabel Southern remembers her twin sister Jo and how it felt to lose her

Questioning intimacy Blake Winston Rice on the challenges of short films, and Disc

Making it Michael Townsend on Tape Art, art education and Secret Mall Apartment

This land of ours Max Keegan on the ancient conflicts underlying The Shepherd And The Bear

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