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Reaching out with film
by Jennie Kermode
Dan Warrender and Scott Macpherson on Mental Health in Movies
Protected by the cinema
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Nora Martirosyan on traditions and uncanny doubling with the present in Should The Wind Drop
The possibility of games
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Andreas Fontana on Howard Hawks, Jorge Luis Borges and Azor
Connecting to the wild
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Marie Amiguet and Vincent Munier on Warren Ellis, Nick Cave and The Velvet Queen
Stay-at-Home Seven: From December 27 to January 2
by Amber Wilkinson
Streaming and telly picks for the week ahead
A joyous gift
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Michael Mayer on Single All The Way, filming during the pandemic, and remembering Joan Didion
Streaming Spotlight: Snow business
by Amber Wilkinson, Jennie Kermode
Even if it isn't piling up outside, here's some films that feature plenty of the white stuff for Christmas
Working girls
by Paul Risker
Henrika Kull on sex work, feminism and Bliss
A different kind of horror
by Jennie Kermode
Mark Rapaport on taking risks and The Scary Of Sixty-First
Wizards in a female sense
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Charlotte Sieling and Trine Dyrholm on Margrete: Queen Of The North
Finding freedom
by Paul Risker
Laurent Micheli on getting beyond victim stereotypes in Lola And The Sea
Stay-at-Home Seven: Christmas week selection box
by Amber Wilkinson
A bumper edition of our guide to the best films on TV
Cotton versus polyester
by Jennie Kermode
Suzannah Mirghani on the violence in Sudan, arranged marriage, cultural change and Al-Sit
Longing to make his mark
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Alessandro Nivola on The Many Saints Of Newark, Ray Liotta, and the David O Russell technique
Secrets and spies
by Jennie Kermode
Gwen Wynne on the hidden truths within families, and Wild About Harry
Seeing beyond the weeds
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Don Argott and Glenn Meehan discuss Keep Sweet
Behind the stages of film history
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Inés Toharia on Wim Wenders, Ken Loach, found footage, and Film, The Living Record Of Our Memory
All or nothing
by Jennie Kermode
Lauren Hadaway on obsession, self harm and shooting The Novice
Stay-at-Home Seven: December 13 to 19
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on TV and streaming services this week
A believable superhero
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Blerta Basholli and Yllka Gashi on creating a community in Kosovo’s Oscar submission Hive
Open to everything
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Abel Ferrara on Ethan Hawke, Gettysburg, stigmata and Zeros And Ones
The desire to fly and the impossibility of doing so
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Nora Martirosyan on Armenia’s Oscar submission Should The Wind Drop
Bringing Hope to the screen
by Amber Wilkinson
Maria Sødahl on the challenges of writing auto-fiction and avoiding sentimentality
At the heart of the character
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Alessandro Nivola on his upcoming projects, The Many Saints Of Newark, and Gay Talese
Breaking the cage
by Jennie Kermode
Ronnie Sandahl on the treatment of young footballers and Swedish Oscar submission Tigers
Extraordinary fabulous moments
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Bruno Dumont on costumes, the cinematic expression of the narrative, and the internal self of France
A Robust approach
by Amber Wilkinson
Constance Meyer on writing for Gérard Depardieu and Déborah Lukumuena in her debut film
Stay At Home Seven: December 6 to 12
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to look out for on streaming services and telly this week
O unholy night
by Jennie Kermode
Sean Nichols Lynch on vampires, festive horror and Red Snow
Making Make The Devil Laugh
by Amber Wilkinson
The Mino brothers talk about their scrutiny of Japanese society
Protecting our communities and the environment
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Karen Arikian on The Automat, Joan Churchill, Saul Bellow, farming and environmental films
Immersion and collaboration
by Amber Wilkinson
Nicolás Postiglione on working with Moisés Sepúlveda, Agustín Toscano and his cast on his debut film
Hamptons Doc Fest Awards and a movie man
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Karen Arikian on the Hamptons Doc Fest awards, Stig Björkman and Joyce Carol Oates
A true champion
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Rex Miller on Citizen Ashe, Arthur Ashe and Rex’s tennis protégé, filmmaker Steven Cantor
Rocking the boat
by Amber Wilkinson
Nicolás Postiglione on tension and ambiguity in his debut Immersion
Stay-At-Home Seven: November 29 to December 8
by Amber Wilkinson
Our latest batch of telly and streaming recommendations
A perfect window onto the world
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Lisa Hurwitz on The Automat, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Julie Cohen and Mel Brooks
Resilience, hope and magic
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Kim Maxime Baglieri on In Order To Escort Her
Jude Uncovered!
by Dora Leu
An almost complete A to Z to Bad Luck Banging Or Loony Porn
Film preservation is a collaborative effort
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Inés Toharia on preservation, restoration and Film, The Living Record Of Our Memory
Out of the shadows
by Jennie Kermode
Leroy Kincaide on sleep paralysis, his past as a wrestler, and The Last Rite
The feeling of community
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Lila Schmitz on The Job Of Songs, storytelling, community and the Cliffs of Moher
Beauty is where we are
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Bruno Dumont on France, Charles Péguy, composer Christophe and going into space
Stay At Home Seven: November 22 to 28
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to look out for on TV and streaming services this week
Primal time
by Amber Wilkinson
Ugis Olte on forests and feelings in his debut fiction feature Upurga
Showing up, speaking out
by Jennie Kermode
Mitch Kalisa on challenging prejudice and finding an authentic voice with Play It Safe
What our identity is
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Lidiya Kan on Morkovcha (Korean Carrot Salad) and Wendy Cong Zhao’s animation
Teaching with style
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Maria Speth on history, craft and Mr. Bachmann And His Class
The memory of the world
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Neville Elder on trauma, the past and Anamnesis [Part One]
A matter of instinct
by Jennie Kermode
Craig David Wallace and Lora Burke on Motherly
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