THE HOLDOVERS: Paul Giamatti shines in heartfelt drama from SIDEWAYS director
Alexander Payne reteams with his Sideways collaborator, actor Paul Giamatti, in a superb drama full of heartfelt humane brilliance.
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30 years ago: the Jurassic battle to save a local cinema
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, you’ll be able to see Jurassic Park In Concert this month, which is Hannah Collins’ cue to remind you of the film’s unexpected Welsh connection.
ANTON CORBIJN’s infamous video work for DEPECHE MODE gets long-awaited repackage
Released on VHS over 30 years ago, Anton Corbijn's Depeche Mode video collections Strange and Strange Too are now resurrected on a more up to date format.
TISH: new documentary film pays tribute to the powerful work of photographer Tish Murtha
Ben Woolhead takes a look at a new documentary about Tish Murtha, a Tyneside photographer who honed her craft in Newport before capturing the grit of the 1980s British underclass, and whose legacy is being preserved 10 years after her death thanks to filmmaker Paul Sng.
THE ETERNAL DAUGHTER: Joanna Hogg enlists Tilda Swinton and Carly-Sophia Davies for gothic north Walian larks
The Eternal Daughter, creator Joanna Hogg's stab at a ghost story, is ultimately more interested in a mother-daughter relationship than providing scares.
Documentary DEEP LISTENING tells the story of avant-garde American composer PAULINE OLIVEROS
Daniel Weintraub’s new documentary, largely narrated by the late American composer herself through archive footage
CARLY-SOPHIA DAVIES on acting with Tilda Swinton under Joanna Hogg’s directorial gaze
Port Talbot actor Carly-Sophia Davies speaks to Keiron Self about her feature film debut The Eternal Daughter, alongside Tilda Swinton and directed by Joanna Hogg.
ANATOMY OF A FALL: Cannes Palme d’Or winner is a gripping legal drama in the French Alps
Cannes Palme d'Or winner Anatomy of a Fall features an enigmatic performance by Sandra Hüller, tangled relationships, and thorny courtroom drama.
From EVIL DEAD RISE to BEAU IS AFRAID: 2023’s scariest films (so far)
Need some Halloween spookery? With Buzz’s cinema don Keiron Self your guide, take a look at this year’s latest additions to the world of horror and thriller films.
Grief & corruption haunt Martin Scorsese’s panoramic KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
Killers Of The Flower Moon is Martin Scorsese's most intimidating beast ever unleased. But can he win over new crowds?
TYPIST ARTIST PIRATE KING journeys into the mind of a forgotten artist
Delve into the emotional journey of Audrey Amiss, an artist dealing with mental health challenges, in the thought-provoking film Typist Artist Pirate King.
Hollywood powerhouses The Archers revealed in THE CINEMA OF POWELL & PRESSBURGER
Explore the cinematic brilliance of Powell & Pressburger and their impact on cinema and this BFI retrospective.
DAVID LYNCH: A RETROSPECTIVE is an essential exploration
David Lynch: A Retrospective creates a great spreadsheet about the creator's artistic life and career, immersing readers in his mind and offers a glimpse into the evolution of that surrealistic brilliance.
JOHN CARPENTER’s second ANTHOLOGY is a nostalgic synth soundscape
Film legend John Carpenter's iconic synth music is collected once more in Anthology II - a journey through atmospheric and nostalgic sounds.
SALTBURN: sun, sex & SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR in uproarious film about class privilege
With dark secrets, exceptional performances, and sharp social satire, Emerald Fennel's Salburn goes where most films don't.
Black magic, cannibalism & surgery: RHYS EDWARDS on north Walian true crime film, THE REV
A harrowing, scandalous north Walian crime gets the drama documentary treatment in The Rev, an intriguing new take on an ‘urban myth’.
Iris Prize 2023: LGBTQ+ film festival paints Cardiff rainbow once more
The legendary Iris Prize returns this month with another selection of films from and about the LGBTQ+ community. Rowan Davies breaks down the 2023 programme.
THE GREAT ESCAPER: MICHAEL CAINE & GLENDA JACKSON shine in bittersweet tale
Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson deliver standout performances in The Great Escaper, a bittersweet true tale of a D-Day veteran.
GOLDA: a stirring portrait of Israel’s ‘Iron Lady’ during the Yom Kippur War
Witness the remarkable portrayal of Golda Meir in Golda, a film of her pivotal role during the Yom Kippur War, brought to life by Helen Mirren.
KEN LOACH’s THE OLD OAK: a powerful call for community and change
Moving and ultimately hopeful, The Old Oak continues Ken Loach’s canon of brilliantly observed stories of social responsibility
The making of a British animated film: Oscar Wilde’s THE CANTERVILLE GHOST
Take a peek into the star-studded world of new animated film The Canterville Ghost, based on Oscar Wilde's short story.
SHE SHOOTS STRAIGHT: forgotten female fisticuffs re-release from Hong Kong
Get stuck into Hong Kong action from the 1990s in She Shoots Straight, another of Eureka’s handsome re-releases of almost forgotten female-led fisticuffs.
Anaita Wali Zada is hypnotic in FREMONT, a haunting refugee tale
Fremont tells the moving story of an Afghan woman played hypnotically by Anaita Wali Zada adjusting to life in America.
BLOOD FLOWER: gory, Malaysian horror film puts new cultural spin on possession
A chilling blend of supernatural tropes Malaysian horror film Blood Flower dishes up twists that will leave you horrified and intrigued.