At the heart of craftsmanship
Hand Gestures has an interesting premise, and is done skilfully, but fails to excite
An A* art-house experience
Güeros is a masterful film, following the lives of three young Mexican boys during the 1999 student protests
3 action films that aren't Die Hard
It might be a great film, but here are some alternatives to Bruce Willis
Is Tangerine a tipping point for transgender representation?
As transgender rights become more prominent in popular culture, we are seeing an increasing momentum for films that break the binary
The cinema is an instrument of poetry
This week sees the start of a retrospective of Luis Buñuel, the radical Spanish filmmaker, at London’s ICA. We take a look at the director’s life and work, identifying the key themes at play in his films: sexuality, satire, and surrealism.
A mournful, brilliantly told story of warfare in Afghanistan
Tell Spring Not to Come This Year is a vital, beautiful exploration of a broken country
A transgender revenge dramedy? It's a Christmas miracle!
Tangerine may be bombastic in its approach, but there is real warmth and joy within the film
An exploration of the irrational
We head down to the opening night of the ICA’s Buñuel retrospective, where a selection of his key films – Un Chien Andalou, Eating Sea Urchins, and L’Age D’Or – display his mastery of the surreal.
Danny Boyle does the Job
With a quickfire script and powerful acting, this is the biopic we’ve been waiting for
The lady doth protest too much
Maggie Smith is acerbic and rancid in this Alan Bennett-scripted film
Top three Sports Films that aren't Rocky
We continue our selection of unappreciated gems with three alternative sports films
Documentary Corner
This week it's The Cove