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George Miller returns for a fifth instalment of his kinetic, post-apocalypse action series, this time focusing on the origin story of the legendary driver.
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“It’s not fun to be in pain with film”: Claire Denis looks back on Chocolat and a life of cinephilia
Claire Denis’ parents would have preferred a different life for her than a career in cinema. As Chocolat arrives on Blu-ray, she sat down with us for a long chat about her childhood in Africa and how it led to her love of film.
By Sam Wigley
All We Imagine as Light: Payal Kapadia’s graceful vision of Mumbai marks her out as a filmmaker of significant promise
By Arjun Sajip
The Surfer: a compelling addition to the Cage rage canon
By Lou Thomas
The Substance: a thrilling but ultimately hollow body horror
By Kelli Weston
BFI Distribution acquires Cannes competition hit All We Imagine as Light for UK and Ireland theatrical release
BFI Distribution acquires Cannes competition hit All We Imagine as Light for UK and Ireland theatrical release5 things to watch this bank holiday weekend – 24 to 27 May
By Sam Wigley
“I made a mistake setting the film in 2044”: Bertrand Bonello on his three-era dystopian romance The Beast
By Jordan Cronk
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Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton and Inside No. 9's executive producer, Adam Tandy, visit BFI Southbank to talk about the final series of their hugely popular, genre-bending TV show.
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