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Streaming Spotlight - Court in the act
by Amber Wilkinson, Jennie Kermode
We're on the case this week
Portrait of a killing
by Jennie Kermode
Woo Min-ho on the death of President Park and The Man Standing Next
Secret agent men
by Jennie Kermode
Ollie Aslin and Gary Lennon on low budget espionage and Castro’s Spies
Taking possession
by Jennie Kermode
Christopher Alender, Marcos Gabriel and Brigitte Kali Canales on The Old Ways
Brothers on a journey
by Jennie Kermode
Nick and Alex Bourne on Down syndrome, siblings, and travelling the world to film Handsome
Stay-At-Home Seven: March 1-7
by Amber Wilkinson
More highlights to catch at Glasgow and on TV and streaming services this week
A Mayan princess
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Jayro Bustamante on seeing a legend differently in La Llorona
Montana story
by Jennie Kermode
Anna Kerrigan on gender, casting and locations in Cowboys
Steps to success
by Jennie Kermode
Alexis Bruchon on doing it himself in The Woman With Leopard Shoes
Capturing Guantánamo
by Jennie Kermode
Kevin Macdonald on Mohamedou Ould Salahi, Guantánamo Bay and making The Mauritanian
Shouting and silence
by Jennie Kermode
Eugen Jebeleanu on homophobia, Poppy Field and moving from theatre to film
A family story
by Jennie Kermode
Lee Isaac Chung, Steven Yeun, Noel Cho and Alan Kim on making Minari
Stay-At-Home Seven: February 22 to 28
by Amber Wilkinson
This week's selection includes highlights from Glasgow Film Festival
New York Rendez-Vous with French Cinema Early Bird highlights
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Margaux Hartmann, Lovers, Love Affair(s) and Faithful
Hidden heroes
by Jennie Kermode
Adam Egypt Mortimer on graphic novels, superheroes and Archenemy
Secrets you know
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Barbara Sukowa and Filippo Meneghetti on Two Of Us
Balance of power
by Jennie Kermode
Shatara Michelle Ford on marginalisation, Test Pattern and the importance of nuance
Rediscovering Spain
by Paul Risker
Susan Stern on her personal documentary about her husband's life and work
Catching complexity
by Amber Wilkinson
Jessica Beshir on the 10-year personal journey to make Faya Dayi
Stay-At-Home Seven: February 15 to 21
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to watch this week on TV and streaming services
The theme of identity
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Dimitri de Clercq on identity, You Go To My Head and the universe of Alain Robbe-Grillet
Streaming Spotlight: a taste of romance
by Jennie Kermode
Seven delicious films for your Valentine
Deeper stories
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Suzie Templeton on Wes Anderson and Peter & The Wolf
Skiing on the dark side
by Richard Mowe
Slalom director on memories, mountains, #MeToo and social media
Final word from a maestro of letters
by Richard Mowe
Multi-faceted career of Cyrano screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière
Shooting for the stars
by Richard Mowe
Debut French directors take Gagarine on an upward trajectory
Stay-At-Home Seven: February 8 to 14
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on telly and streaming services this week
That crucial moment
by Jennie Kermode
Kemp Powers and Aldis Hodge on four legendary men and One Night In Miami
The eyes have it
by Jennie Kermode
Svend Rothmann Bonde and Maria Pareja on animating the wolves in Wolfwalkers
Promethean efforts
by Jennie Kermode
Nora Unkel on Mary Shelley, the act of creation and A Nightmare Wakes
Beginning at the end
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Bárbara Paz on Héctor Babenco and Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
Sex and the female gaze
by Richard Mowe
Director Danielle Arbid on intimacy, adaptations, and a Fassbinder remake
Fishing for truth
by Amber Wilkinson
Luzzu director Alex Camilleri on the casting and shooting of his debut
Stay-At-Home Seven: February 1 to 7
by Jennie Kermode
Films to watch on streaming services and television this week
Transforming the werewolf
by Amber Wilkinson
Sean Ellis on reimagining the classic beast for his period horror
Youthful leap into the light
by Richard Mowe
A new Lindon becomes a French name to watch
Streaming Spotlight - Sundance 2021 highlights
by Amber Wilkinson, Jeremy Mathews
Films to catch at this year's online edition of the festival
Body of law
by Jennie Kermode
Jo Ardinger on Personhood and the US laws restricting pregnant women's lives
Hiding and seeking
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Filippo Meneghetti on Two Of Us and working with Barbara Sukowa and Martine Chevallier
Stay-At-Home Seven: January 25 to 29
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to watch on streaming services and television this week
Moments of entry
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Atom Egoyan on childhood mysteries and Guest Of Honour
Streaming Spotlight - Penguins at the pictures
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to pick up and stream this week
Bacri - 'flawless' mover and shaker of French cinema
by Richard Mowe
Partner of Agnès Jaoui bows out after struggle with illness
Stay-At-Home Seven: January 18 to 23 -
by Amber Wilkinson
Television and streaming picks for the week ahead
Why French cinema remains alive and well
by Richard Mowe
UniFrance head reflects on reactions to the virtual Paris Rendez-vous
Streaming Spotlight: archaeology on film
by Jennie Kermode, Amber Wilkinson and Anne-Katrin Titze
Seven great films about digging up the past
Remembering Michael Apted
by Anne-Katrin Titze, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and Anne-Katrin Titze on the much admired director
Stay-At-Home Seven: January 11 to 17
by Amber Wilkinson
Telly and streaming suggestions for the week ahead
Out of the shadows
by Jennie Kermode
Mickey Reece on Climate Of The Hunter and how to get away with putting art first
Streaming Spotlight - modern Russian cinema
by Amber Wilkinson
Films from the last decade to catch at home
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