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Rob Reiner: five essential films
Revisit the astonishing run of films that Rob Reiner made in his early career.
Monday 6 March 2017 -
Bill Paxton obituary: “the one who wasn’t Tom Hanks or Kevin Bacon”
From supporting roles in the likes of Near Dark, Apollo 13 and most of the films of his friend James Cameron to his indie star turns in One False Move and A Simple Plan, Bill Paxton was a reliably colourful complement to an impressive tally of American movies, says Trevor Johnston.
Friday 3 March 2017 -
Sense8 and The OA: making the vital connection in alternative science fiction
The divisive, dystopian politics of our age are countered in two new thriller series that proclaim a dream of unity and shared identities brought about by technology and modern mysticism, writes Sophie Mayer.
Friday 3 March 2017 -
Michael Fassbender v Brendan Gleeson: director Adam Smith on crime drama Trespass against Us
The director behind The Chemical Brothers’ Don’t Think live film turns to fiction with West Country crime saga Trespass against Us. Here he tells us what it was like working with two acting heavyweights: Michael Fassbender and Brendan Gleeson.
Friday 3 March 2017 -
Six essential books on lesbian cinema
The Club des Femmes collective delve into the BFI Reuben Library to select six key books on lesbian film.
Friday 3 March 2017 -
A square. A screen. A stage to the world
Bridging Iran and Hollywood with a screening of Asghar Farhadi’s The Salesman on a rainy Oscar night in Trafalgar Square, the UK seemed open to complexity, community and connections, writes Sophie Mayer.
Friday 3 March 2017 -
Taboo: Tom Hardy prowls pre-Dickensian London’s heart of darkness
Hardy’s inked-up, Welsh-inflected, half Native American sailor strides through a richly gothic gallery of rogues in the BBC’s graphic novel-inspired drama series, says Nick James.
Friday 3 March 2017 -
Kelly Reichardt: ‘Moonlight was a shelter from the storm of a really mean year’
Starring Kristen Stewart, Michelle Williams and Laura Dern, Certain Women marks the return of one of America’s finest filmmakers. In the afterglow of the Oscars, we spoke to Kelly Reichardt about Moonlight, Montana and movies in the age of Trump.
Friday 3 March 2017 -
BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival announces industry programme
Speakers include the BFI Film Fund’s Ben Roberts, TV and film director Jamie Babbit and novelist Sarah Waters.
Thursday 2 March 2017
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Film of the week: Certain Women, Kelly Reichardt’s minimalist Montana triptych
Pitch-perfect performances, muted cinematography and austere direction make these three stories of tired, tender women emotionally compelling without a moment of melodrama, writes Kate Stables.
Thursday 2 March 2017
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