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Getting the bug
by Paul Risker
Carter Smith on queering horror in Swallowed
Style that’s forever
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Don Letts on Rebel Dread, The Clash, 99 Records, ESG, Adrian Sherwood and Eighties New York
Acknowledging her anger
by Paul Risker
Tara Thorne and Lesley Smith on telling missing stories in Compulsus
Stay-at-Home Seven: August 8 to 15
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to stream or catch on telly this week
Streaming Spotlight: EIFF winners
by Amber Wilkinson
Ahead of this year's festival we look back at previous favourites
Investigating a death
by Jennie Kermode
July Jung on student exploitation, suicide and Next Sohee
Best friends forever?
by Jennie Kermode
Hannah Barlow and Kane Senes on friendship, trauma and Sissy
The stuff that dreams are made of
by Jennie Kermode
Andy Mitton on Covid, nightmares, infectious ideas and The Harbinger
Diet of worms
by Jennie Kermode
Alex Phillips and Ben Gojer on psychosis, special effects and All Jacked Up And Full Of Worms
Stay-at-Home Seven: August 1 to 8
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to watch on TV and streaming services this week
Small is beautiful
by Jennie Kermode
Yeom Ji-ho on making a small space work to his advantage in Next Door
Mind and matter
by Jennie Kermode
Franklin Ritch on artificial intelligence, ethics and The Artifice Girl
Red in tooth and claw
by Jennie Kermode
Berkley Brady on venturing into the wild with Dark Nature
All the buzz
by Jennie Kermode
Avalon Fast on female centred filmmaking in Honeycomb
The drive to succeed
by Jennie Kermode
Park Dae-min on working with Park So-dam and shooting action in Special Delivery
Nashville story
by Jennie Kermode
Mickey Reece on imagining conversations and shooting Country Gold
Eye For Books
by Jennie Kermode
House Of Psychotic Women (Expanded Edition) by Kier-La Janisse
Stay-at-Home Seven: July 25 to 31
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to watch on telly and streaming services this week
Back to the House
by Jennie Kermode
Kier-La Janisse discusses expanding her influential book House Of Psychotic Women
The preservation of life
by Jennie Kermode
Juliana Curi on the collaborative work behind Uýra – The Rising Forest
Drag sisterhood
by Jennie Kermode
Jordan Danger on ageing, drag and God Save The Queens
In the place of the present the trace of the past
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Christophe Cognet in conversation on From Where They Stood
Living in the truth
by Jennie Kermode
Mark Slutsky and Sarah Watts on religion, romance and You Can Live Forever
On the borderland
by Jennie Kermode
Nico van den Brink on Dutch history and folklore and Moloch
Stay-at-Home Seven: July 19 to 24
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on TV and streaming services this week
Inside his head
by Jennie Kermode
Addison Heimann on experiencing a breakdown and making Hypochondriac
The art of being seen
by Jennie Kermode
Silas Howard, Harry Dodge and Steak House look back at By Hook Or By Crook
Their core strength
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Clara Stern on Pia Hierzegger, Michael Haneke, Jules Et Jim and Breaking The Ice
Variations on a theme
by Paul Risker
Kevin Kopacka on connecting with the subconscious in Dawn Breaks Behind The Eyes
What’s in at Outfest 2022
by Jennie Kermode
Highlights of this year's festival in Los Angeles
Reel to reel
by Jennie Kermode
John Magaro on approaching politics through comedy in 18½
Stay-at-Home Seven: July 11 to 17
by Jennie Kermode
Films to watch on TV and streaming services this week
Fantasia 2022: a feast of film
by Jennie Kermode
Highlights of this this year's festival in Montreal
Streaming Spotlight - bugs galore
by Amber Wilkinson
We take a look at insects in the movies
Del Toro: cool dude with a thick skin
by Richard Mowe
The Usual Suspects icon receives Karlovy Vary President’s Award
Crimes and passion
by Jennie Kermode
Dana Aliya Levinson and Zen Pace on economical storytelling in Fraud
Geoffrey Rush counts his blessings
by Richard Mowe
Actor adds Karlovy Vary Crystal Globe to a glittering collection
Building a better childhood
by Amber Wilkinson
Benjamin Massoubre on Little Nicholas: Happy As Can Be
Stay-at-Home Seven: July 4 to 10
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to watch on TV and streaming services this week
Keeping traces
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Amélie van Elmbt and Maya Duverdier on Dreaming Walls: Inside The Chelsea Hotel
Keeping it simple
by Jennie Kermode
Paul Solet on partnering with Adrien Brody to make Clean
Schreiber’s crusade for Ukraine
by Richard Mowe
Actor spearheads campaign for help at the grassroots
Still waters
by Jennie Kermode
Ed Accura on changing the narrative with Blacks Can’t Swim: Rewind
Court them in song and rhyme
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Ethan Silverman on Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs Of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
Connecting to Leonard Cohen
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller on Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song
Shaping myths
by Amber Wilkinson
Elena López Riera on the shifting nature of stories and gender roles in The Water
Stay-At-Home Seven: June 27 to July 4
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to watch on telly and stream this week
A world in miniature
by Amber Wilkinson
Erige Sehiri reflects on the origin and themes of Under The Fig Trees
The almost futuristic
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Shirin Neshat on Michael Brook, Sheila Vand, Isabella Rossellini, Matt Dillon, Sam Shepard and Land Of Dreams
Finding trust
by Jennie Kermode
Phillip Lewitski and Joshua Odjick on working relationships, wasps and Wildhood
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Finding truth Lou Diamond Phillips on getting interesting roles and starring in Gangland

Body, heart and mind Leah Nelson on memory loss and making Tangles

Starring role for a 'reluctant' award winner Karlovy Vary turns spotlight on genius behind the lens Robert Richardson

Why it’s not all about Jesse Eisenberg on talking too much, keeping off the internet and staying creative

Hoffman still working out life’s mysteries Eternal star of The Graduate receives top Karlovy Vary accolade

Massive funding cuts threaten performing arts courses Concern expressed for the future of individuals and successful industries

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