The response to calls for more diversity and racial balance in casts dominates this year’s best film lists. The comic-based…
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Race drama BlacKkKlansman packs punch
Far from ignoring American race relations, Hollywood filmmakers have been in the thick of it for decades. The rise of the civil…
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Festivals lighten winter gloom
Quality films dry up in the northern hemisphere summer so the mid-winter film festivals here are a welcome alternative.
Marvel wins the double
Box office success can never be guaranteed, even for blockbusters, but a lot of hype helps.
Director’s sensitive look back home
The theatricality of the Catholic liturgy is a natural lure for filmmakers, whether their intentions are honourable or subversive.