Made at the height of the swinging 60s, this chilling psychological thriller transforms ordinary cityscapes into a haunting reflection of its main character’s unravelling mind. We went in search of ...

Made at the height of the swinging 60s, this chilling psychological thriller transforms ordinary cityscapes into a haunting reflection of its main character’s unravelling mind. We went in search of ...

The second edition of the BFI’s Film on Film Festival takes place at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX, and includes a rare showing of an original print of Star Wars, among other treasures.

Known for his idiosyncratic tales of yakuza and swordsmen, the great Takeshi Kitano has now made a period epic exploring queer desire among samurai in 1500s Japan. Following Kubi’s UK premiere, we ...

When Paul Verhoeven’s divisive Vegas melodrama first arrived in UK cinemas, critic Claire Monk was unconvinced by its relentless ‘tits-in-your-face’ voyeurism and flawed ideas about women’s sexual ...

Dr Clive Chijioke Nwonka has been appointed as the BFI ’s Professor in Practice.

Every story is a gamble in these 10 films capturing the glitz and grit of Sin City – celebrating 30 years since Paul Verhoeven’s notorious backstage satire Showgirls.

In our September 2023 issue, Lyonne spoke about the limitations of AI in filmmaking and the related risk of worker exploitation.

A new restoration of Herzog and Kinski’s second collaboration, Nosferatu the Vampyre, is out on 4K UHD and Blu-ray in September. Kinski’s performance created one of cinema’s iconic vampires, and the ...

The winning submission by Ivie Uzebu offers a vibrant and insightful take on Mountains, the debut feature from Haitian-American filmmaker Monica Sorelle.

We visit the veteran British screenwriter at his home to reflect on the Julie Christie film that helped kickstart swinging London, his encounters with Kubrick, and the great fun he’s had writing ...

Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor’s tale of gay love and folk music set in early 20th-century America is handsomely made but lacks emotional intensity.