The European Film Academy has announced the nominees for the 36th European Film Awards (EFAs), highlighting a slate of films and filmmakers that dominated festivals and critics’ lists throughout the year. Leading the nominations are Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest and Justine Triet’s Anatomy of a Fall. Both films appear across multiple major categories, … Read more

Dream Scenario (2023)Director: Kristoffer BorgliScreenwriter: Kristoffer BorgliStarring: Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Dylan Baker, Tim Meadows, Lily Bird, Jessica Clement, Paula Boudreau, Marie McPhail Nicolas Cage has become a cultural phenomenon in recent years, a rare screen presence who can play exaggerated versions of himself without it feeling purely self-indulgent. Cage’s range is striking: … Read more

The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) announced their 2023 nominees on 2 November, with a strong showing from several debut films. Raine Allen-Miller’s Rye Lane and Charlotte Regan’s Scrapper emerged as the most-nominated features, reflecting a year of vibrant new voices in British independent cinema. The nominations were revealed at a presentation in London’s One … Read more

The European Film Academy has announced the nominees for the 36th European Film Awards (EFAs). Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest and Justine Triet’s Anatomy of a Fall lead the list, each receiving multiple nominations across the major categories. Justine Triet’s Cannes Palme d’Or–winning drama Anatomy of a Fall earned nominations in several top categories, … Read more

On 2 November 2023, the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) unveiled the nominees for their annual awards, spotlighting the best of British independent cinema from the year. The list is led by striking debut features Rye Lane and Scrapper, which dominated the nominations. The nominations were revealed at One Hundred Shoreditch in London during a … Read more

Poor Things (2023)Director: Yorgos LanthimosScreenwriter: Tony McNamaraStarring: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, Jarrod Carmichael, Margaret Qualley, Kathryn Hunter, Suzy Bemba, Hanna Schygulla, Vicki Pepperdine Poor Things, adapted from Alasdair Gray’s acclaimed 1992 novel, stands as one of Yorgos Lanthimos’ most unexpectedly moving and entertaining films. Known for unsettling works like … Read more

The Killer (2023)Director: David FincherScreenwriter: Andrew Kevin WalkerStarring: Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Arliss Howard, Charles Parnell David Fincher’s place among the most influential filmmakers of his generation is well established. His filmography includes acclaimed titles that remain part of cultural conversation: films such as Se7en, Gone Girl and The Social Network have cemented his reputation … Read more

Poor Things (2023)Director: Yorgos LanthimosScreenwriter: Tony McNamaraStarring: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, Jarrod Carmichael, Margaret Qualley, Kathryn Hunter, Suzy Bemba, Hanna Schygulla, Vicki Pepperdine Poor Things, adapted from Alasdair Gray’s acclaimed 1992 novel, stands out as one of Yorgos Lanthimos’ most accessible and emotionally engaging films. Known for the unsettling, … Read more

How to Have Sex (2023)Director: Molly Manning WalkerScreenwriter: Molly Manning WalkerStarring: Mia McKenna-Bruce, Enva Lewis, Lara Peake, Daisy Jelley, Laura Ambler, Shaun Thomas, Samuel Bottomley Winner of the Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes 2023, How to Have Sex is Molly Manning Walker’s urgent and memorable directorial debut. The film follows three sixteen-year-old friends on … Read more

The Killer (2023)Director: David FincherScreenwriter: Andrew Kevin WalkerStarring: Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Arliss Howard, Charles Parnell David Fincher’s reputation as one of the most accomplished filmmakers of his generation is well deserved. With landmark films such as Se7en, The Social Network and Gone Girl, his work has often combined precise visual control with emotionally cold, … Read more