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The Last Days of Capitalism : Sarah Harper & Mike Faiola in Bathroom

The Last Days of Capitalism review – a compelling anti-romance

Adam Mervis makes his feature directorial debut with this restrained two-hander.

Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman in Mike Mills film C'mon C'mon from A24

C’mon C’mon review – Joaquin Phoenix’s warmest, most giving performance

A bear hug of a film.

Flee 2021 film

Flee review – stunning animated doc tells Afghan refugee’s story

Denmark’s Oscar entry is a haunting look at a refugee’s experience.

Will Smith as Richard Williams in King Richard sports biopic 2021

King Richard review – a moving and heart-pounding biopic

Will Smith delivers his best performance to date in this moving biopic.

Lady Gaga and Adam Driver in House of Gucci

House Of Gucci review – a mismatched crime against fashion

Lady Gaga steals the show once again.

Walt Disney Animations Studio fantasy musical Encanto starring Stephanie Beatriz

Encanto review – a slice of pure movie magic that’s refreshingly introspective

An explosion of magic and music that’s surprisingly grounded.

Richard Williams played by Will Smith in King Richard

King Richard writer on working with Will Smith, Venus and Serena Williams

Outtake speaks with writer Zach Baylin about all things King Richard.

ghostbusters afterlife starring mckenna grace

Ghostbusters: Afterlife review – hugely entertaining and full of life (& ghosts)

A wonderful entry that keeps it in the family.

MUBI film Petite Maman from French director Celine Sciamma

Petite Maman review – a tender portrait of childhood grief

Celine Sciamma offers up another intimate portrait of female relationships.

Riz Ahmed as Malik Khan in TIFF 2021 sci-fi thriller Encounter, via Amazon Studios

Encounter review – Riz Ahmed is magnetic in genre-defying thriller

Riz Ahmed continues his hot streak with yet another captivating performance.

Film Reviews

The Last Days of Capitalism : Sarah Harper & Mike Faiola in Bathroom

The Last Days of Capitalism review – a compelling anti-romance

Adam Mervis makes his feature directorial debut with this restrained two-hander.

Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman in Mike Mills film C'mon C'mon from A24

C’mon C’mon review – Joaquin Phoenix’s warmest, most giving performance

Flee 2021 film

Flee review – stunning animated doc tells Afghan refugee’s story

Halle Berry in Bruised

Bruised review – Halle Berry’s directorial debut swings and misses

Will Smith as Richard Williams in King Richard sports biopic 2021

King Richard review – a moving and heart-pounding biopic

Interviews

Richard Williams played by Will Smith in King Richard

King Richard writer on working with Will Smith, Venus and Serena Williams

Danish director Mads Hedegaard interview

Director Mads Hedegaard talks inspiration, passion, and gaming

Josephine Langford and Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Tessa and Hardin in After We Fell

After We Fell composer George Kallis on how fans inspired him

Oasis performing at Knebworth concert in 1996 Britain

Oasis Knebworth 1996 director Jake Scott on honouring the band’s fans

The true don quixote poster Tim Blake Nelson and Jacob Batalon

Tim Blake Nelson discusses The True Don Quixote

Deep Dive

Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman in Midnight Cowboy - queer coding

Breaking The Code: A History Of Queer Coding Cinema

The Sopranos series cast

The Many Saints of Newark: How the past informed The Sopranos

Simu Liu as Shang-Chi in Marvel MCU

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings sets MCU on a promising path

Oscar-winning film Rain Man stars Dustin Hoffman as a man with autism, co-starring Tom Cruise

Hollywood Autism: the good, the bad, and the downright insulting

Mandabi 1968 criterion channel poster

Mandabi: a post-colonial critique and its present-day relevance

Industry News

Freida Pinto and Iwan Rheon in A Christmas Number One

Get into the festive spirit with A Christmas Number One

Oasis at Knebworth Hertfordshire concert in 1996

Oasis Knebworth 1996: music documentary launches new trailer

First look photo of Tom Hanks in Apple TV feature film Finch

Tom Hanks, a dog & a robot: Finch receives premiere date

SXSW 2020 film The Surrogate gets UK trailer

Thought-provoking drama The Surrogate gets new trailer

the duke starring helen mirren and jim broadbent

The Duke starring Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent gets trailer