Cinema
Maxxed out
Battling imposter syndrome in the brave new world
Kino Kyiv
What to watch inform yourself about the rich Ukrainian cinematic tradition
Hogging the spotlight
Souvenir Part II offers no hope for British cinema
Horrors of war
Christopher Silvester on two extraordinary films from Eastern Europe shown at the London Film Festival
Breathtaking… and empty
The formidably long run-time of Dune leaves viewers with little world-building and a lack of colour
Dutch courage
Christopher Silvester on a war movie with no rousing patriotic music or violence, but nevertheless filled with unexpected delights and discoveries
Goodnight, Mr Bond
It’s time to let the man who saved the world, and the cinema, rest in peace.
Long-form television it is, then
The home of mid-budgeted literate films aimed at adults is no longer at the cinema
The Passion of Ken Loach
Expelled from the Labour party, Loach can once again present himself as a rebel
Out of Africa
To get a handle on African cinema, watch Mandabi