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Comment: Films exploring the dark side of motherhood are proving a challenge to awards voters
Titles like ‘Die My Love’, ‘Left-Handed Girl’, ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’, ‘Hamnet’ and ‘Young Mothers’ show the flipside of being a mother
Comment: Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros will mark a point of no return
The streamer’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros is a grim chapter in Hollywood history – but we’ve all played our part in this story.
Comment: Venice jury springs surprises as festival grapples with global events
‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ was widely liked, but not a picture that figured prominently in speculative Golden Lion conversation.
Comment: Cannes is on a stellar run – does it reflect the true strength of the independent film industry?
The festival runs from May 13-24.
Comment: industry desperate for Cannes to keep its hot streak going
It’s more than eyes on the Cannes Competition - it’s wallets too.
Comment: studios should strive to make this generation’s ‘The Matrix’
Cinemagoing needs to be protected, and as the independent space is flourishing, bigger studios should take notice.
Nine Bafta takeaways: no politics and little diversity, but fun, friendly and very British
Screen’s executive editor, reviews and new talent Fionnuala Halligan looks back at last night’s Bafta Film Awards.
Comment: The Academy’s international feature category is struggling to keep up with the times
“The international feature film category is fast becoming a juvenile delinquent lobbing grenades of credibility back at the mothership”
“I think a lot about death”: Carlos Marques-Marcet on end-of-life musical ‘There Will Be Dust’
The TIFF Platform Award winner opens Valladolid before releasing in Spain in November
Comment: Venice 2024 - The Films Are All Right
Panic over a paucity of films due to the Hollywood strikes was papered-over by artistic director Alberto Barbera’s suavely-executed line-up
‘Kneecap’ breaks £1m at UK-Ireland box office as ‘Alien: Romulus’ holds lead with £2m
‘It Ends With Us’, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ hold well.
Comment: five fall festival titles that will become awards contenders - and why
Identifying the awards-season contenders from the bewildering array of films at this time of year means learning the rules of the game.
Comment: Sex and politics reign at newsworthy Cannes 2024
Critical consensus – if you can ever find it – indicates it was a good year, even if reviews were rarely rapturous.
