I first heard the plot of Carrie whispered at a slumber party. I was terrified of horror movies — I covered my ears at what my friend deemed “the scary part.” It took years and years for me to watch it. I had myself convinced the atrocities would live in the recesses of my brain forever. Although I’ll admit I didn’t find it that “scary” when I finally pressed play, in a way it did stay with me forever. I…

Great movies stay with you.

Some of the best investigative journalism movies offer a thrilling glimpse into the world of uncovering hidden truths and exposing corruption. "All the President's Men" (1976) follows the Watergate scandal investigation by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, showcasing the power of persistent reporting in unveiling political scandals. "Spotlight" (2015) offers a riveting portrayal of The Boston Globe's exposé on systemic child abuse within the Catholic Church, illustrating the impact of investigative journalism on society. "The Post" (2017) centers on The…

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"It was coming from some personal experiences I had. It was really this feeling I was having at the time when some of my professional successes didn't feel like a win. They felt like a loss because of some of the kinds of men I was dating. Men who were threatend by my success in some way. And it just made me realize how much hold these ingrained power dynamics still have over us so this was a feeling I…

Could this be Ken Loach's swansong? Our most grounded storyteller, voice of reason and all-round man of the people claims his ageing faculties prevent him from making any more films. Judging by this timely and moving story, we beg to differ. There’s plenty, it seems, left in the tank. 

Chilean director Sebastián Silva and influencer-comedian Jordan Firstman sit down to discuss the making of ROTTING IN THE SUN, now streaming (almost) globally here.

We’re thrilled to announce the full lineup for AFI FEST 2023! The 37th edition of the festival is set to feature an expanded selection of features and shorts compared to last year, offering 141 titles for the public to enjoy across five days.

Martin Scorsese is a prolific and moralist artist who would hate ranking his work, but these exercises help us appreciate his half-century long career. He's a liberator of international cinema and champion of film history; arguably the most important American filmmaker living today. This Letterboxd ranking only includes his 25 feature length narrative films -- let us know some of your favorites in the comments!

Just under a month until Imagine 2023. The contours of the upcoming festival edition have been known for some time, with special attention paid to Iran and Fantastic Alchemy in addition to the film programme. Therefore: it is high time to reveal more of the content.

No One Will Save You is ultimately a journey of self-forgiveness. The overall structure is familiar in that the character begins in a place where they’re safe in a world they’ve built, then someone or something disrupts that world, that causes the character to confront whatever they’ve been running/hiding from, ultimately leading to a new world.

Three hot tickets from the Nordic selection at this year’s festival, including a reunion for Lukas Moodysson’s classic commune tale Together and a scorching Mediterranean noir.