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5 things to watch

5 things to watch this weekend – 19 to 21 January

Jodie Comer flees from rising floodwaters, Paul Giamatti holds the fort at a New England boarding school, and a great German director gets ready for his close-up. What are you watching this weekend?

By Sam Wigley

5 things to watch this weekend – 19 to 21 January
Interviews

My film with Werner Herzog: “He’s a very nice guy who’s interested in soccer and barbecue”

By Brogan Morris

My film with Werner Herzog: “He’s a very nice guy who’s interested in soccer and barbecue”
Reviews

Mean Girls: playful, high-energy remake sands down the sharp edges of the original

By Kate Stables

Mean Girls: playful, high-energy remake sands down the sharp edges of the original
Festivals

British films at Sundance 2024

By Sam Wigley

British films at Sundance 2024
Reviews

The End We Start From: Jodie Comer keeps this apocalyptic London drama above water

By Leila Latif

The End We Start From: Jodie Comer keeps this apocalyptic London drama above water
Interviews

“I don't find filmmaking fun at all”: a 1973 interview with Richard Lester

By Joseph McBride

“I don't find filmmaking fun at all”: a 1973 interview with Richard Lester
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BAFTAs 2024: the nominations in full

BAFTAs 2024: the nominations in full
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Watch our Screen Talk with writer-director Greta Gerwig.

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