Film Opinion
Opinion pieces from our film writers looking at key debates and discussions around films, directors, actors, and cinematic trends. Here you can also find insight to stay current with coverage of booming film festivals.
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FestivalsIn Praise of Toshiro Mifune, the last samurai
Toshiro Mifune is a film icon – we take a look at what made him so special. Read more »| 13 Feb 2017 -
OpinionBlack Movies Matter: breakout black American cinema
Denzel Washington’s Oscar-nominated Fences is in cinemas, the latest in a breakout year for black American film For two years running, the Acade... Read more »| 10 Feb 2017 -
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What Fifty Shades can learn from Secretary
Inspired by GFF’s screening of Steven Shainberg’s Secretary and this month’s release of the Fifty Shades sequel, we look at the lessons the modern spankbuster could learn from the 2002 cult classic. Read more »| 09 Feb 2017 -
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Reassessing Martin Scorsese's legacy
Think Martin Scorsese's films are all about gangsters, violence and mayhem? Think again. Read more »| 03 Feb 2017 -
OpinionIs Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge war porn?
War! What is it good for? Making lots of movies (say it again). Are all war movies – even those about pacifists – war porn? Read more »| 03 Feb 2017 -
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What to Watch this Week: 30 Jan - 6 Feb
The best things to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including Toni Erdmann and the (supposedly) final film in the Resident Evil series. Read more »| 30 Jan 2017
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How Hollywood joined the anti-Trump resistance
Shia LaBeouf scrapping with neo-Nazis, Alec Baldwin riffing on the President and Madonna dropping the F-bomb on the White House – the revolution might not be televised, but you can catch it on Netflix Read more »| 27 Jan 2017 -
OpinionSpicer World: Five Movies to Help Navigate the Alternate Fact Universe
Does two plus two really equal five or has there just been some glitch in the matrix? We try to figure out our new "alternate fact" universe using the movies Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
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What to Watch this Week (24-30 Jan)
The best things to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including Trainspotting 2 and Hacksaw Ridge Flamingo We&... Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
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Film in 2017: 24 films not to be missed
24 of the most interesting titles coming in 2017, some we've seen, some we're dying to see. Read more »| 20 Dec 2016 -
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Anthony Baxter on Trump's Scottish promises
Donald Trump was elected US President on promises of job creation and prosperity. Anthony Baxter, director of You’ve Been Trumped and its sequel, You&r... Read more »| 07 Dec 2016 -
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What to Watch this Week (5-12 Dec)
The best things to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including behind the scenes of the latest Xavier Dolan film and Kristen Stewart rocking out to the Rolling Stones. Read more »| 06 Dec 2016 -
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Eight More Alternative Christmas Movies
Had enough of Elf, It's a Wonderful Life and The Muppets Christmas Carol? Here are some great alternative Christmas movies to help you through... Read more »| 06 Dec 2016 -
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Films of 2016: The Criminally Overlooked Films
Court is in session. On trial are the critics and audiences who gave short shrift to these great films. The plaintiffs range from overlooked gems (A Bigger S... Read more »| 29 Nov 2016 -
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What to Watch this Week (28 Nov-4 Dec)
The best things to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including FKA Twigs’ Soundtrack 7, the new season of Gil... Read more »| 28 Nov 2016