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Romantic Trauma: Andrzej Zulawski Remembered

Agata Pyzik remembers the inflammatory Polish director, who died last week.

Load Of Old Poo-l? Deadpool Reviewed

Mat Colegate on the début* cinematic outing for Marvel's 'Merc with a mouth' (contains slight spoilers) *His first with a mouth anyway

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Youth Gone Wild: The Early Films Of Paolo Sorrentino

As Paolo Sorrentino's new film, Youth, is released in the cinemas, James Ubaghs picks out three of the most interesting of the Italian director's early works

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“Fix Your F*cking Face!” The Film Roles Of Mark Kozelek

To Mark his cameo in Paolo Sorrentino's Youth, Oliver Lunn looks back over the acting roles of Red House Painter, Sun Kil Moon-er and arch wind-up-merchant Mark Kozelek

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Rigour And Play: Laurie Anderson’s Favourite Films

On a recent visit to London the performance artist, director and musician took time out to talk about her 13 favourite films with Mat Colegate

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The Sound Of Breaking Glass: The Revenant Reviewed

Tim Cooke has a devastating encounter with Alejandro González Iñárritu's The Revenant, which is out in cinemas today

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Cracked Actor – Hooked To The Silver Screen With Bowie

Lifelong Bowie fan John Tatlock decides to get to the bottom of that age-old pub debate – can David Bowie actually act? – and unearths some priceless clips and details from an alternate but no less chameleonic career

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The Decline Of My Empire: Aidan Moffat On The Force Awakens

Aidan Moffat senses a presence that he's not felt since... (Contains very slight spoilers)

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Forbidden Rooms: Director Guy Maddin Interviewed

With his latest film The Forbidden Room out now, Cormac O'Brien sits down with Canadian auteur Guy Maddin to talk cinema, therapy and creative freedom

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Maddin-ing: The Forbidden Room Reviewed

Cormac O'Brien takes a look at Guy Maddin's brilliant and barking new film

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Death Of A Party: Blur – New World Towers Reviewed

Tom Duggins reviews a new documentary based around the recording sessions of Blur's latest album, The Magic Whip

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Harder, Better, Faster, Fonda: Philippa Snow On Klute

Philippa Snow unravels the strands of Alan J. Pakula's 1971 classic and finds a film with a lot to say about our notions of authenticity and belonging

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Life And Truth: Director Terence Davies Interviewed

Tim Cooke sits down with British director Terence Davies to talk about his latest film, the Agyness Deyn starring Sunset Song

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Head Music: Stop Making Sense Reassessed

With Jonathan Demme and Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense out on blu ray, Neil Fox takes another look at the 'greatest concert film ever made'.

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Then We Take Berlin: Bridge Of Spies Reviewed

Robert Bright reviews Spielberg's new cold war thriller, out in cinemas now

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Footage At The Borderlands: Horror Writer Adam Nevill’s Cinematic Baker’s Dozen

With his new novel 'Lost Girl' out now, horror author Adam Nevill recommends his favourite recent horror films to Sean Kitching. You are going to want to work through this list.

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Porn To Do It: Erika Lust’s Cinematic Bakers Dozen

Feminist pornographer Erika Lust picks 13 films and TV shows that have influenced her unique approach to the erotic. Slightly NSFW

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Boyle-d Apples: Steve Jobs Reviewed

Patrick Gamble reviews Danny Boyle’s biopic of Apple Co-founder Steve Jobs

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Orange County: Sean Baker And Mya Taylor On Tangerine

Tangerine director Sean Baker and actress Mya Taylor talk to Patrick Gamble about trans-gender representation, shooting on an iPhone and why we all need to stop being so sensitive.

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Some Might Slay: Kill Your Friends Reviewed

Robert Bright reviews the new film adaptation of John Niven's cult britpop bashing novel.

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Finish Him! The Quietus Picks Great Movie Fight Scenes

The Quietus writers square off in order to consider what makes a truly great cinematic brawl... FIGHT!

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K.O! Oxbow’s Eugene Robinson On Cinematic Fight Scenes

Ahead of tomorrow's article on the best cinematic fight scenes, Eugene Robinson takes time out to consider what elements go toward making a truly memorable cinematic punch up.

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Remasters Of Horror: Composer And Sound Designer Alan Howarth Interviewed

Ahead of two special Halloween shows in London's Union Chapel this weekend in which he will play some of the best know of his soundtrack collaborations with John Carpenter, Alan Howarth talks to Mat Colegate about his long and distinguished career in soundtracks and sound design

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Romantic Trauma: Andrzej Zulawski Remembered

Load Of Old Poo-l? Deadpool Reviewed

Youth Gone Wild: The Early Films Of Paolo Sorrentino

“Fix Your F*cking Face!” The Film Roles Of Mark Kozelek

Rigour And Play: Laurie Anderson’s Favourite Films

The Sound Of Breaking Glass: The Revenant Reviewed

Cracked Actor – Hooked To The Silver Screen With Bowie

The Decline Of My Empire: Aidan Moffat On The Force Awakens

Forbidden Rooms: Director Guy Maddin Interviewed

Maddin-ing: The Forbidden Room Reviewed

Death Of A Party: Blur – New World Towers Reviewed

Harder, Better, Faster, Fonda: Philippa Snow On Klute

Life And Truth: Director Terence Davies Interviewed

Head Music: Stop Making Sense Reassessed

Then We Take Berlin: Bridge Of Spies Reviewed

Footage At The Borderlands: Horror Writer Adam Nevill’s Cinematic Baker’s Dozen

Porn To Do It: Erika Lust’s Cinematic Bakers Dozen

Boyle-d Apples: Steve Jobs Reviewed

Orange County: Sean Baker And Mya Taylor On Tangerine

Some Might Slay: Kill Your Friends Reviewed

Finish Him! The Quietus Picks Great Movie Fight Scenes

K.O! Oxbow’s Eugene Robinson On Cinematic Fight Scenes

Remasters Of Horror: Composer And Sound Designer Alan Howarth Interviewed

The Illusion Of Success: Nicolas Winding Refn On The Act Of Seeing

Voice Of The Eagle: The Enigma Of Robbie Basho Reviewed

Peak-y Blinder: Crimson Peak Reviewed

The Grit Under The Glitter: Jeanie Finlay Interviewed

Dream Worriers: The Nightmare Reviewed

Frame By Frame: A Global Selection From The BFI London Film Festival

Jailhouse Mock – Orion: The Man Who Would Be King Reviewed

Enemy Invasion: The Double In Cinema

Violent Content: Medium Cool Reassessed

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Thicker Than Water: Richard Dawson’s Favourite Films

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God Tier: Tyler Hyde of Black Country, New Road’s Favourite Albums

Like Starting Over: An Interview with Shack

Beauty and Sadness: Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast’s Favourite Albums

The Marshall Suite: Cat Power’s Favourite Albums

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Inner Ear: Serbian Music for April by Jakub Knera

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Reissue of the Week: Berserker by Gary Numan

The Strange World Of… Michael Chapman

It’s All Expression: Matt Berry’s Favourite Albums

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