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Unlikely heroes
by Jennie Kermode
Konstantinos Koutsoliotas and Elizabeth E Schuch on Greek culture, monsters and the making of Minore
Sharing the terror
by Jennie Kermode
Sarah Appleton and Jasper Sharp discuss Japanese cinema and The J-Horror Virus
A smouldering story
by Amber Wilkinson
Thomas Schubert on imposter syndrome and tonal ambiguity in Afire
Off the map
by Jennie Kermode
Barnaby Clay on capturing intensity and eternity in The Seeding
Beyond the dark planet
by Jennie Kermode
Doug Bradley and Douglas Schulze on special effects, villains and Thorns
Taking the plunge
by Amber Wilkinson
Maximilian Erlenwein on the challenges of shooting The Dive underwater
Stay-at-Home Seven: August 21 to 27
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to watch on streaming services or TV this week
Cinema as a means of resurrection
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Maite Alberdi on Pablo Larrain, Raul Ruiz and The Eternal Memory
Altered perspective
by Jennie Kermode
John Rosman on character, tension and the music of Bob Dylan in New Life
Films to catch at EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson
We recommend some highlights from this year's line-up
Inheritance
by Jennie Kermode
Stewart Thorndike on motherhood, snow, chainsaws and Bad Things
Fighting against injustice
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Elsa Zylberstein on Simone Veil, Olivier Dahan, Claude Lelouch and Simone: Woman Of The Century
Prometheus in practice
by Jennie Kermode
Laura Moss on raising the dead in Birth/Rebirth
Stay-At-Home Seven - August 14 to 20
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to stream or watch on telly this week
Bodily pleasures
by Jennie Kermode
Joe Lynch on Lovecraft, sex, horror and comedy in Suitable Flesh
Sounding it out
by Amber Wilkinson
Sound designer Nathan Ruyle on his influences and his work on Joyland and Sound Of Freedom
Ready for action
by Jennie Kermode
Elizabeth Blake-Thomas on women getting physical in Hunt Club
In pursuit of a feeling
by Jennie Kermode
Goran Stolevski on capturing time and place in Of An Age
They wanted to believe
by Jennie Kermode
Steve J Adams and Sean Horlor on Michelle Remembers, the Satanic Panic and Satan Wants You
Goldfish story
by Jennie Kermode
Lin Hei-yau on making The Moon, The Sky And You
Changing horizons
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Marc Turtletaub on Ben Kingsley, Zoë Winters, Jane Curtin and Jules
Stay-at-Home Seven: August 7 to 14
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to stream or catch on telly this week
Time to reflect
by Jennie Kermode
Jared Moshé on making rules, coping with uncertainty, and Aporia
Animal's instincts
by Amber Wilkinson
Sofia Exarchou on capitalism, identity and performance in her latest film
All the fun of the fair
by Jennie Kermode
The Adams family discusses Where The Devil Roams
Within the silences
by Jennie Kermode
Paris Zarcilla and Chi Thai discuss the legacy of colonialism and Raging Grace
A switch in time
by Jennie Kermode
Kim Jae-hoon on the body-swapping genre, music and fighting in Devils
Too close for comfort
by Jennie Kermode
Victor Ginzburg on vampires, Viktor Pelevin, Russian censorship and Empire V
Stay-At-Home Seven - July 31 to August 7
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to watch on TV or stream this week
Beaver fever
by Jennie Kermode
Mike Cheslik and Ryland Brickson Cole Tews discuss Hundreds Of Beavers
Sex miseducation
by Jennie Kermode
Mark H Rapaport on well intentioned parental mistakes and Hippo
Heart to heart
by Jennie Kermode
Kim Albright and Anna Maguire discuss With Love And A Major Organ
Letting the cat out of the bag
by Jennie Kermode
Mary Dauterman on grief, comedy and making Booger
Targets of desire
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Christian Petzold on An Affair To Remember, summers and Afire
Something in the trees
by Jennie Kermode
Teresa Sutherland on filming in the forest and Lovely, Dark, And Deep
Stay-At-Home Seven - July 24 to 30
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to stream or watch on telly this week
Everything under the moon
by Jennie Kermode
Larry Fessenden on werewolves, the monsters within us and Blackout
Not just anybody
by Jennie Kermode
Zach Clark on body snatching, special effects and The Becomers
Remembering Tony Bennett
by Anne-Katrin Titze
A tribute to the celebrated singer and his passion for film
Yearning for unattainable movies
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Jonathan Coe on Al Pacino and Marthe Keller in Mr. Wilder And Me
Out of the aeons
by Jennie Kermode
Charles Band on the five decades of work behind stop motion spectacular The Primevals
Listen up
by Jennie Kermode
Tamara Scherbak discusses misophonia and making White Noise
True friendship
by Jennie Kermode
Sarah Kambe Holland on platonic love and Egghead & Twinkie
Stay-at-Home Seven - July 17 to 23
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to watch on TV or stream this week
Remembering Jane Birkin - the most timeless of Parisiennes
by Richard Mowe
Actress and singer dies in her adopted home at 76
Streaming Spotlight: Camping out
by Amber Wilkinson
Pitch up for this week's selection
Facing up to Peter Pan’s demons
by Richard Mowe
Lost Children director comes to terms with her 'inner child'
The way it really was
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Nancy Buirski on Jon Voight, Jennifer Salt and Sylvia Miles in Midnight Cowboy
Picking up the chainsaw
by Jennie Kermode
Lee Cronin on putting his own stamp on Evil Dead Rise
Hidden treasures at Fantasia 2023
by Jennie Kermode
The smaller films worth seeking out in Montreal
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The antithesis of a love story Sarah Bolger on working with Abner Pastoll on Frightfest opener Nervous

Coming of age in a conflict zone Skintown director on The Troubles, male friendship and winning the Sean Connery Prize

Behind Dern’s ‘late-life masterpiece’ Northbound director on the ultimate actor’s actor, mortality and a sentimental journey

Hitting the road to find a creative voice Borges And Me director on a literary odd couple, inspiration and coping with midges

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It's a busy time for festivals and here's the latest:



Sarajevo Woody Harrelson awarded Heart of Sarajevo after lively masterclass


EIFF Gets back its mojo


Locarno Isabella Rossellini receives Excellence Award


London Jesse Eisenberg's The Debut to close festival


San Sebastian announces José Giovanni retrospective