Equal parts romcom, spy film and Givenchy showcase, Charade has remained one of cinema’s frothiest romantic thrillers for more than 60 years. At its centre
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Corey Yuen, martial arts director and Jet Li collaborator, died in 2022, Hong Kong film federation confirms
Celebrated Hong Kong martial arts actor and director Corey Yuen died two years ago during the Covid pandemic, it has been reported. The Federation of
Only the River Flows review – accomplished Chinese noir is intriguing and ingenious thriller
Wei Shujun’s new film, adapted from a novella by Yu Hua, is a deadpan existential riddle presenting as noir crime, set in provincial China and
Black Dog review – fine lead performances power British road movie on a satisfying path
There used to be something almost apologetic or at least self-deprecating about British road movies, as if the makers were well aware how poky and
A Nightmare on Elm Street rating change defended by BBFC
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has defended its decision to change the certificate of horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street from an
Ellis Park review – like its subject, Warren Ellis documentary moves to the beat of its own drum
For his first documentary, the Australian auteur Justin Kurzel – whose oeuvre includes Snowtown, True History of the Kelly Gang and Nitram – was never
Lyrical, cheeky, galvanising: the queer film-maker who captured Australia’s Aids crisis
On 25 January 1992 a group of gay and queer film-makers took to a stage at Sundance film festival to discuss a watershed moment for
Swan Song review – ‘punk rock’ ballet film goes behind-the-scenes to get show afloat
‘Ballet is fucking punk rock,” declaims corps de ballet member Shaelynn Estrada, towards the end of this absorbing documentary, which might be a bit of
‘Then Zelenskiy called for him to go’: Kevin Macdonald on how his film about Kyiv’s ex-boxer mayor suddenly heated up
I’m not a war correspondent. But it’s 3am and, like every night this week, I’ve been woken by the sound of sirens outside, alarms on
‘I see the world for what it is’: actor Naomi Ackie’s rage-fuelled rising star
Naomi Ackie flexes her biceps and growls at the café table – then laughs at how ridiculous she’s being. She can’t believe this is her