1917: the film of the year? Not by a long shot
Made to appear as though it was shot in just one take – the question is not how the makers…
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This year’s nominations make the Baftas seem stupid and outdated
With nominations for some of the worst movies of this awards season, as well as a stubborn omission of most…
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The best films in cinemas this Christmas
Do you believe in Cats? A rumour began circulating online recently that there is in fact no film-of-the-musical-of-the-poems, and the…
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The best films of 2019
Madeline’s Madeline (15) dir: Josephine Decker Highly original oddity in which a teenager (Helena Howard) finds joy and jeopardy at…
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“Hollywood Mafia films are skilful propaganda”: Kim Longinotto on why her new film breaks that mould
When Kim Longinotto visited Palermo, Italy, to film her new documentary, she noticed that some cafes and restaurants had stickers…
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Lila Avilés’s The Chambermaid paints a disconcerting portrait of a hotel worker in Mexico City
Film trivia quizmasters of the future can trip up contestants with the question: “Which movie, first seen in 2018 and…
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Jonah Hill’s Mid90s: a playlist first and a film second
Music figures heavily in Mid90s, written and directed by the actor Jonah Hill and set in the Los Angeles skateboard scene late…
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Joanna Hogg’s The Souvenir is minimalist, concentrated and satisfying
With her barbed love story The Souvenir, executive-produced by her number one fan Martin Scorsese, the writer-director Joanna Hogg signals…
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