Kinuyo Tanaka’s 1955 work is a warm and funny love story set against the backdrop of societal and technological change in mid-century Japan.
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Godzilla Minus One review – the best monster movie in recent times
Takashi Yamazaki’s Godzilla Minus One is a stellar example of how to give a destructive Godzilla movie political, ethical, and emotional weight.
Bae Doona on starring in Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Broker
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Bullet Train review – Brad Pitt and Leitch reunite for this gory, comedic action romp
A perfect summer action blockbuster.
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The now-underrated gem remains Ghibli’s most quintessentially ‘Miyazaki’ film.
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James speaks on her acclaimed directorial debut, starring Emily Mortimer.
Genus Pan review – another abstract curio from Lav Diaz
Genus Pan is Lav Diaz at his most abstract. It’s short for him, but no less dense with ideas.
The Truth review – Deneuve’s diva hogs the limelight
French acting titans Deneuve and Binoche star as a mother and daughter looking to rebuild their relationship.
100 decade-defining films of the 2010s
We look back at the 100 films that helped shape this last decade.