The Quiet, Necessary Radicalism of Barry Jenkins’ Movies
We explore two movies from Jenkins' filmography that prove that this director knows exactly how to use the power of film to affirm the humanity of society’s most persecuted.
Farah Cheded
Seven Vietnam War Movies You Probably Haven’t Seen, But Should
Including a Vietnamese movie that was filmed during the War, a Werner Herzog drama and a horror about a vampire-zombie veteran.
10 Movies to Cure Your Oscars Hangover
These picks embody everything awards season isn't.
The Oscars’ Best Foreign Language Film Category Needs a Shakeup
The Academy's Best Foreign Film category has been dogged by controversy for years. We suggest one potential solution.
‘The Mercy’ Review: Hidden Depths Steer this Biopic to Success
A surprisingly timely heart and nuanced performances from Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz mean The Mercy is about much more than just sailing.
Remembering Jóhann Jóhannsson, Visionary Film Composer
A tribute to modern cinema’s most fearless composer.
‘Journey’s End’ Review: A Gritty Reminder of How Far We Haven’t Come Since WWI
Saul Dibb's latest proves an alarmingly relevant release in the centenary year of the end of the First World War.
‘Early Man’ Review: A Fun, If Flawed, Reminder of Aardman’s Simple Charms
Nick Park's latest doesn't entirely re-invent the wheel, but it does remind us that animation can be full of ancient, rustic delights.
Here’s Looking at Casablanca’s Refugee Story, 75 Years On
How the Golden Age classic bears remarkable similarity to a forgotten film about child refugees.
The Legacy of ‘City of God’ on Brazil’s Favelas
How this hugely successful film has impacted Rio's poorest communities for better and for worse.
