Ghosts in the machine
by Amber Wilkinson
Hans Block and Moritz Riesewieck on exploring AI 'life after death' in Eternal You
Night rider
by Jennie Kermode
Jeremiah Kipp and Tryphena Wade on The Geechee Witch: A Boo Hag Story
Without air
by Jennie Kermode
Vincente René-Lortie on remembering a friend with Invincible
Stay-At-Home Seven - January 29 to February 4
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to watch on TV or stream this week
Scoring Reality
by Amber Wilkinson
Heather McIntosh on writing the upbeat score for Winner
Now is now
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Wim Wenders on Yasujirō Ozu, Anselm Kiefer, Ingeborg Bachmann and Perfect Days
Making a contract killing
by Amber Wilkinson
Richard Linklater and Glen Powell on working togther on Hit Man
A twist in the plot
by Paul Risker
Marc Isaacs on exploring Englishness in This Blessed Plot
Rough justice
by Amber Wilkinson
Delphine Girard on her debut Through The Night
Thematically linked
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Alexander Payne on Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa and Oscar nominee The Holdovers
Unsettled
by Amber Wilkinson
In The Land Of Brothers directors Raha Amirfazli and Alireza Ghasemi on exploring the long road for Afhgan refugees in Iran
Stay-at-Home Seven: January 22 to 28
by Jennie Kermode
Films to catch on TV this week
Northern lights shine on and off-screen in Tromsø
by Stephen Dalton
Festival celebrates local and international talent as Coen and Cooke fly in for masterclass
Capturing a kind of bravado
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Kim Gordon on Catherine Breillat and the music in Last Summer
The Seers
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Wim Wenders on Anselm Kiefer, Paul Celan, fairy tales and Perfect Days
Sundance 2024 preview
by Amber Wilkinson
Titles to look out for at this year's festival
Put to the test
by Jennie Kermode
Nazrin Choudhury on abortion access in the US and Red, White And Blue
Stay-at-Home Seven: January 15 to 21
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on TV this week
Flying high
by Jennie Kermode
Iain Softley on entering a strange world in The Shepherd
Okay not to be okay
by Jennie Kermode
Misan Harriman on the creative process behind The After
Action with impact
by Jennie Kermode
Renny Harlin on keeping it real in The Bricklayer
Beside the seaside
by Jennie Kermode
Andy Edwards on the magic of the seaside, British horror and making Punch
Animated magic
by Jennie Kermode
Daniel Snaddon and Samantha Cutler discuss The Smeds And The Smoos
Unconscious symbolism
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Wendy Chuck on Alexander Payne’s multiple Golden Globe-winning The Holdovers
Stay-at-Home Seven: January 8 to 14
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to stream or watch on TV this week
Out of the silent land
by Jennie Kermode
Kevin Macdonald on Afghan music, an extraordinary orchestra and Last Song From Kabul
Unforgettable tunes, a difficult man
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Brigitte Berman on Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got
Warwick Thornton's practical magic
by Amber Wilkinson
The New Boy director on working with children, animals and just one camera
Streaming Spotlight: Palm Springs critical winners
by Amber Wilkinson
As this year's festival begins, we select past critics' winners you can watch at home
A difficult age
by Jennie Kermode
Flóra Anna Buda on the challenges facing young adults, and making 27
Stay-At-Home Seven - January 2 to 7
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to stream or watch on telly this week
Taking flight
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Alexander Payne on WC Fields, Artie Shaw and The Holdovers composer Mark Orton
Layers of mystery
by Anne-Katrin Titze
llker Çatak in conversation on Oscar shortlisted The Teachers’ Lounge, Wim Wenders, and the films that inspired him
Setting the record straight
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Mick Harvey with Ed Bahlman on British bands of the 1980s, Nick Cave and Mutiny In Heaven: The Birthday Party
Urban life and the movies
by Anne-Katrin Titze
James Sanders on Billy Wilder, Spike Lee, Blake Edwards and Celluloid Skyline: New York And The Movies
Evolution of The New Boy
by Amber Wilkinson
Warwick Thornton on gender flipping his film, religion and spirituality and the slippery significance of snakes
Stepping into character
by Jennie Kermode
Glenn Howerton on character creation and learning to like his work in BlackBerry
Stay-at-Home Seven: Bumper festive special
by Amber Wilkinson
A double dose of films to catch on telly for the next eight days
The world builder
by Jennie Kermode
VFX wizard Marcus Taormina on Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child Of Fire
What’s in a name?
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Alexander Payne on Paul Giamatti, Carrie Preston, Westward The Women and The Holdovers
The cost of truth
by Jennie Kermode
Tamara Denic, Christian Siée, Nika Rozman and Milica Vuksanovic on Istina
Natural-born storytellers
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Kaouther Ben Hania on Tunisia’s Oscar shortlisted Four Daughters
The hidden lighthouse
by Paul Risker
James Rowe on leaving something to the imagination in Breakwater
'A lot of the filming was very cathartic for me'
by Amber Wilkinson
Tom Stuart on Good Boy, 'a love letter' to his mum
A moment of discovery
by Jennie Kermode
Ary Zara, Ivo Canelas, Frederico Serra, Andreia Nunes and Elliot Page on An Avocado Pit
Stay-at-Home Seven: December 18 to 25
by Amber Wilkinson
A bumper festive selection of films to catch on TV or stream
From the inside out
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Wendy Chuck on Alexander Payne’s multiple Golden Globe-nominated The Holdovers
Out of this world
by Jennie Kermode
Chad Stahelski on stunts and fantasy in John Wick: Chapter 4
Breaking free
by Paul Risker
Zeno Graton on youth detention, love without shame, and The Lost Boys
Hitchcock heroine style
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Catherine Breillat on Léa Drucker, Kim Novak, Tippi Hedren and Last Summer
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