Cinema
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
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves at 30
Is this 1991 blockbuster an underrated masterpiece or kitsch nonsense?
Sequel opportunities
What does Amazon’s purchase of MGM mean for cinema?
A life in focus
Director Betrand Tavernier was able to admire both blacklisted directors and those who named names
Is Hollywood bullying the next #MeToo?
New revelations about Hollywood producer Scott Rudin are a sad but unsurprising indictment on the entire industry and its practices