In March 1976, Eleanor Coppola arrived in the Philippines, her three young children in tow, to film behind-the-scenes footage on the set of her husband
Category: Films
Happy 90th birthday, Shirley MacLaine: her 20 best films – ranked!
20. Around the World in 80 Days (1956) An early Shirley in this epic Technicolor comedy-adventure based on Jules Verne, overstuffed with superstar cameos and
‘David Lynch had to personally approve the screening’: the film clubs driving the celluloid revival
As staff read out fire safety precautions and evacuation procedures before a 35mm nitrate print screening of Black Narcissus at the BFI, the packed crowd
If Only I Could Hibernate review – Mongolian maths whiz aims to escape biting cold
A valuable debut feature from 34-year-old Mongolian film-maker Zoljargal Purevdash, inspired by her childhood experiences of studying for a life-changing educational scholarship, as well as
Butterfly Tale review – kids insect story wants to take long trip south to Mexico
‘Is that a butterfly fairy?” asks a confused seven-year-old who watches with me, pointing to the screen at the start of this Canadian animated tale.
Beyond the Raging Sea review – cross-Atlantic rowing race likened to refugees’ ordeal
Here is a well-intentioned but brief, unsatisfying and oddly structured documentary, supposedly about refugees and boat people … although the refugees’ experiences are only discussed
Post your questions for Bryce Dallas Howard
The actor Bryce Dallas Howard may be best known to cinema audiences for walloping genetically modified dinosaurs, but she began in experimental theatre, then broke
UK’s first major Muslim film festival announces lineup
The UK’s first major film festival dedicated to Muslim cinema announced its inaugural lineup on Tuesday, with a slew of award-winning films featuring the likes
Grace review – monumentally odd father-daughter odyssey via mobile cinema
With long journeys in a red camper van, long unbroken shots of shattered Caucasian landscapes, and very long silences between its alienated father and daughter,
A Tarzan deathtrap and an 80ft Goofy: prepare for your tour of scrapped Disneyland rides
Sad to say, but you have just missed out on one of the greatest auctions of all time. Earlier this month in Beverly Hills, as