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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OpinionWhat to Watch this Week (15-22 Aug)
The best films to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including Brady Corbet's extraordinary directorial debut, Andrz... Read more »| 15 Aug 2016 -
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What to Watch after Stranger Things
By now, you’ve probably exhausted the eight exquisite episodes of Stranger Things. Hungry for more? Here are some films and TV shows that might sate yo... Read more »| 11 Aug 2016 -
OpinionWhat to Watch this Week (8-15 Aug)
The best films to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including the latest film from Todd Solondz, 80s-set coming-of-... Read more »| 09 Aug 2016 -
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What to Watch this Week (1-7 Aug)
The best films to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including Suicide Squad, Sid & Nancy and a streamlined reed... Read more »| 01 Aug 2016 -
FestivalsOdessa International Film Festival 2016 report
A look back at the best on offer at this year's Odessa International Film Festival, from Ken Loach's I, Daniel Blake to the festival’s Golden Duke winn... Read more »| 25 Jul 2016 -
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What to Watch this Week (25-31 Jul)
The best films to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including Matt Damon back as Jason Bourne, Kubrick's Barry Lyndon back in cinemas and The JT LeRoy Story laid bare in a fascinating doc Read more »| 25 Jul 2016
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What to Watch this Week (18-24 July)
The best film and TV to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including the latest Star Trek film, Star Trek Beyond, an... Read more »| 18 Jul 2016 -
OpinionThe North's best indie cinemas
We all hate the multiplex, right? The smell of rancid nacho cheese, the jabbering patrons and, worst of all, the cookie cutter movies on screen. Luckily the North still has a few great indie cinemas putting film first Read more »| 14 Jul 2016 -
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What to Watch This Week (11-17 Jul)
The best things to watch this week on the big screen, the small screen and your laptop screen, including the new Ghostbusters reboot and the second series of Fargo... Read more »| 11 Jul 2016 -
Opinion
Ten great films about fashion
The fashion industry takes a beating this month, with Nicolas Winding Refn’s brutal fashion world-set horror The Neon Demon and fashion PR satire&... Read more »| 30 Jun 2016 -
Festivals
A Snapshot of American Independent Cinema in 2016
A report back from Sundance London, where the best of American indie film was on the menu Read more »| 15 Jun 2016 -
Festivals
Cinema is dead. Long live Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality was all over this year's Sheffield Doc/Fest, but is it the future of visual storytelling? Read more »| 15 Jun 2016 -
Opinion
Films of 2016: Mid-year report
It's only halfway through 2016 and it's already shaping up to be a memorable year in movies. These are the films we've loved so far this year Read more »| 07 Jun 2016 -
Festivals
Edinburgh Film Festival 2016: 11 films to see
Our film editor picks 11 of the most interesting looking screenings and events at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival (15-26 June) Read more »| 25 May 2016 -
Opinion
Nathan Barley – Why being cool is overrated
We take a look back at Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris's seminal sitcom Nathan Barley with Charlie Condou, who played ridiculous magazine editor Jonatton Ye... Read more »| 29 Apr 2016