At 70, Rashomôn Remains the Best Blockbuster Hollywood Never Made Jack Cameron August 28, 2020 Features, Love Letter, Nostalgia Torrential rain batters against the skeleton of a half-destroyed building, where two men shelter inside. They are quiet and shell-shocked; ‘I can’t understand it. I can’t understand it at all’ is all...
Why Takashi Miike’s Films Offer More Than Shock and Controversy Jack Cameron May 12, 2020 Analysis, Features, Spotlight Takashi Miike is a thrilling director who makes films that are nearly impossible to recommend. Many of his releases have been accompanied by stories of mass walkouts; of people fainting in their seats or even...
Céline Sciamma, Water Lilies, and the Complications of Youthful Desire Nick Davie May 11, 2020 Analysis, Close-Up, Features Céline Sciamma is having a moment. Following the 2019 festival debut and this year's cinematic release ofPortrait of a Lady on Fire, she is currently the subject of Mubi UK's 'Focus on' retrospective. This...