Listen Up Philip is a hilarious and superbly structured character study, says James Slaymaker.
James reviews Cloud of Sils Maria, directed by Olivier Assayas and starring Juliette Binoche and Kristen Stewart.
James Slaymaker looks at Girlhood, Céline Sciamma’s latest film released in the UK today.
When I say that Claire Denis is one of the most modern of contemporary filmmakers, I don’t mean that she makes films that speak directly to the way we live now; rather, she uses distinctly modern technologies to portray universal sensations in a way that makes them feel fresh and unfamiliar. The effect that digital…
James Playmaker looks at the career of Mia Hansen-Løve and tells you all you need to know to enter the career of one of the most successful woman director in the film industry.
James takes a look at award winning author, Alice Munro.
The phenomenon of Abel Ferrara’s career is so strange and singular it boggles the mind whenever one thinks about it. It’s trajectory pretty much parallels that of David Cronenberg: starting off in abrasive, cheapo-sleaze exploitation (The Driller Killer, Ms. 45) before finding critical success in more restrained psychological dramas (Bad Lieutenant, King of New York)…
Perry has also been hired to write a live-action Winnie the Pooh film.
Lisandro Alonso’s latest film is an audacious exploration of colonization, says James Slaymaker.
Ryan Gosling’s directorial debut is more interested in piecing together striking shots then investing them with thematic or emotional weight, says James Slaymaker.
James reviews Tao Lin’s Taipei.
Following his review of Goodbye to Language, James takes a look at Godard’s later career and its importance in today’s cinematic world.
Read James’ review of Godard’s latest work, which won the Grand Prix du Jury alongside Xavier Dolan’s Mommy at Cannes 2014.