How Paddington Bear Reflects Modern Britain
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Sophie Monks Kaufman considers the political atmosphere into which each of the Paddington films has been released, and how the marmalade-loving bear has gone from an undocumented immigrant to a British passport holder.
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Enda Walsh Excavates Irish History in Small Things Like These
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Rōgan Graham explores the assorted works of the Dublin screenwriter and playwright, who specialises in insightful, dialogue-light character studies that highlight the dark truths of his nation’s history.
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Blitz Centres the Pivotal Role of Women in World War II
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Steve McQueen’s war drama highlights the largely untold stories of World War II: those of the women left behind to pick up the pieces. By Jess Bacon
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Rebellious Spirit: The Provocative Worlds of Pedro Almodóvar
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Emerging from the vibrant Madrid art scene of the 1970s, Pedro Almodóvar has forged a style of cinema that has made him one of the world’s most distinctive filmmakers.
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Oscar-Winning Composer Kris Bowers on The Wild Robot Score
INTERVIEW
In conversation with Amon Warmann, the musician discusses his percussive score, whose stirring main theme was inspired by his baby daughter, as well as his wider career and the mentors who guided him along the way.
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The Apprentice Review: An Uncompromising, Excoriating Donald Trump Biopic
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Independently financed and threatened with legal action, this villain origin story is a sickening exploration of the former President’s formative years that flat-out refuses to pull punches, writes Yasmin Omar.
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LFF Director Kristy Matheson on Putting the Film Programme Together
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BFI London Film Festival Director Kristy Matheson talks to Curzon about the year-long marathon it takes to bring the expansive programme together.
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The Troubling Portrayals of Psychiatric Hospitals on Film
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As Joker: Folie à Deux transfers to a Gotham mental-health facility, Victoria Luxford explores how American films have presented such institutions over the years, from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest to Girl, Interrupted.
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Gurinder Chadha’s Multicultural Portraits of Modern Britain
Women in the Spotlight
As Bride and Prejudice celebrates its 20th anniversary, Nadira Begum looks back on the British South Asian director’s career, whose lively films probe the intersection of race and class.
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Lady Gaga’s Undeniable Movie Stardom
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Unlike many pop superstars-turned-actors, Lady Gaga has a commanding screen presence and captivates audiences with her magnetic star quality, says Anna Bogutskaya.
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