Curzon Journal

NT Live’s Dr. Strangelove is the Play for Our Unprecedented Times

Despite being set in the Sixties, Armando Iannucci and Sean Foley’s stage adaptation of the renowned Stanley Kubrick film feels remarkably contemporary with its caustic humour and modern anxieties, writes Lauren Morley.  

Should Spies Prioritise Love Over Country?

Oscar Winner Sean Baker on Editing Anora

Four-time Oscar winner Sean Baker explains his unusual approach to editing his New York-set anti-Cinderella story, which involves setting the footage aside for months after wrapping and building a cut in chronological order.

A Short History of Cats in Film

While dogs might have long held the crown as man’s best friend, cats are particularly beloved by filmmakers, from Agnés Varda to Stanley Kubrick; here's our guide through a short history of cats in films. 

Mickey 17 & Bong Joon Ho’s Socially Lacerating Slapstick Comedy

The unexpected pratfalls and face-plants common in the films of Bong Joon Ho serve a greater purpose than cheap laughs. For the director, physical humour is a device to condemn classism, writes David Opie. 

7 Must-See Bong Joon Ho Movies

Bong Joon Ho achieved international renown thanks to the record-breaking success of Parasite. Here, we explore the director's must-see movies.

I’m Still Here & the Elliptical Violence of Military Dictatorships

Walter Salles’ drama is the latest in a spate of recent films, including Parallel Mothers and The Childhood of a Leader, that confronts authoritarianism head on, rather than obscuring it beneath allegorical fantasies, writes Billie Walker. 

Hollywood's Greatest Mother-Daughter Acting Duos

Were Bridget Jones and Mark Darcy Ever a Good Couple?

The fourth cinematic outing of Helen Fielding’s messy, chain-smoking diarist wants us to mourn the loss of Bridget and Mark’s love – but should we? Yasmin Omar investigates.