Rory Doherty

Rory Doherty is a critic and writer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He contributes reviews, essays and lists to Paste Magazine, British GQ, Vulture, Big Issue and Inverse.

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Festivals

Zi: Kogonada returns to indie filmmaking with a dreamy, directionless Hong Kong mystery

A Hong Kong violinist grapples with visions of her future self in a meandering drama where resonant moments are few and far between.

By Rory Doherty

Zi: Kogonada returns to indie filmmaking with a dreamy, directionless Hong Kong mystery

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10 great British heist films

By Rory Doherty

10 great British heist films

Interviews

Noah Baumbach on his portrait of a movie star, Jay Kelly: “It’s part of the culture in America that no-one ages”

By Rory Doherty

Noah Baumbach on his portrait of a movie star, Jay Kelly: “It’s part of the culture in America that no-one ages”

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10 great Technicolor melodramas

By Rory Doherty

10 great Technicolor melodramas

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10 great films set in 1970s America

By Rory Doherty

10 great films set in 1970s America

Discoveries

6 discoveries from Venice Film Festival 2025

By John Bleasdale, Rory Doherty and others

6 discoveries from Venice Film Festival 2025

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10 great heatwave films

By Rory Doherty

10 great heatwave films

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10 great films set in Las Vegas

By Rory Doherty

10 great films set in Las Vegas

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10 great films featuring dual performances

By Rory Doherty

10 great films featuring dual performances

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10 great animated fantasy films

By Rory Doherty

10 great animated fantasy films

Where to begin

Where to begin with Luca Guadagnino

By Rory Doherty

Where to begin with Luca Guadagnino

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10 great technothrillers

By Rory Doherty

10 great technothrillers

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10 great shipwreck films

By Rory Doherty

10 great shipwreck films

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10 great films based on Scottish literature

By Rory Doherty

10 great films based on Scottish literature