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Heir presumptive
by Paul Risker
Rob Rice on the power of comedy, political disappointments and Ponderosa
Keeping the rhythm
by Paul Risker
Hugo Ruíz on storytelling techniques, kinky cinema and Dante
From personal to universal
by Amber Wilkinson
Karla Murthy on The Gas Station Attendant and her relationship with her dad
Family reunion
by Jennie Kermode
Tasha Hubbard on exploring the aftermath of the Sixties Scoop in Meadowlarks
Stay-at-Home Seven: June 8 to 16
by Amber Wilkinson, Jennie Kermode
Films to watch on TV or stream this week
Throwback
by Paul Risker
Adam Rehmeier on the spirit of Seventies cinema and Carolina Caroline
Uncovering everyday moments
by Paul Risker
Alvin Hall and Sam Pollard on uncovering the history of The Lorraine
Driven by love and capitalism
by Amber Wilkinson
Director Pierre Le Gall on the themes of Flesh and Fuel
The ultimate act of friendship
by Richard Mowe
Robin Campillo on picking up the threads from the late Laurent Cantet
Reaching for a better future
by Jennie Kermode
Daniel E Catullo, Julie DeVercelly and Gary DeVercelly on hazing and 4000 Days
Escaping perfection
by Paul Risker
Andrew Durham on adapting Alysia Abbott's memoir Fairyland
Tribeca 2026 highlights
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Frédéric Boyer on the best of this year’s 25th anniversary edition
Stay-at-Home Seven: June 1 to 7
by Amber Wilkinson, Jennie Kermode
Films to watch on TV this week
Playing it safe
by Paul Risker
Will Bates on early musical influences and scoring Tuner
For love of the game
by Jennie Kermode
Scott Adkins on mixing it up with Deadpool, The Rip, Brawler and Reckless
Driving for authenticity
by Amber Wilkinson
Julian Swiezewski on trucking, gay romance and the power of normality in Flesh And Fuel
Untold history
by Amber Wilkinson
Christophe Réveille on his documentary Che Guevara: The Last Companions
In totality
by Paul Risker
Reuben Hamlyn on the intersections of ordinary life with horrific acts, and Sunday's Children
A specific universe
by Jennie Kermode
Mads Mikkelsen on working with Anders Thomas Jensen and making The Last Viking
Stay-at-Home Seven: May 25 to 31
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to stream or watch on TV this week
Sentimental miseducation
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Nicolangelo Gelormini on fearlessness, ideas of love and La Gioia
Sweetness and light
by Paul Risker
Natalie Erika James on literary inspirations, colour coding and Saccharine
Siren school
by Amber Wilkinson
Konstantina Kotzamani on professional mermaids and Titanic Ocean
Playing chicken
by Amber Wilkinson
György Pálfi and Zsófia Ruttkay on altered perspectives and Hen
Same movie, different mode
by Amber Wilkinson
James Gray, Miles Teller and Adam Driver discuss making Paper Tiger
Stay-at-Home Seven: May 18 to 24
by Jennie Kermode
Films to watch on telly or stream this week
Spectators
by Amber Wilkinson
Marie Kreutzer, Léa Seydoux, Laurence Rupp and Catherine Deneuve on Gentle Monster
Conflicted characters
by Amber Wilkinson
Alexis Manenti on Too Many Beasts and Flesh And Fuel
Love, not reason
by Amber Wilkinson
Pawel Pawlikowski, Sandra Hüller, August Diehl and Hanns Zischler discuss Fatherland
The monstrosity of the form
by Paul Risker
Katie Aselton and Mark Duplass on relatable storytelling and Magic Hour
Going off-plan
by Paul Risker
Ben Wheatley on early inspirations, developing his craft and making Normal
The accidental revolutionary
by Amber Wilkinson
Dimitri Planchon and Jean-Paul Guigue discuss artistic evolution and Blaise
Stay-at-Home Seven: May 11 to 17
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on TV or stream this week
Embracing complexity
by Jennie Kermode
Nigel Santos on the messiness of real life romance, and Open Endings
Alone together
by Jennie Kermode
Park Joon-ho on loneliness, North Korean experience, gay life and 3670
The destroyer of worlds
by Jennie Kermode
Daniel Everitt-Lock on experiences of atomic testing and Our Planet, The People, My Blood
Taking the temperature
by Amber Wilkinson
Jacqueline Zünd on exploring the climate crisis through companion films Heat and Don't Let The Sun
Desert dogs
by Paul Risker
Zeshaan Younus and Renee Gagner on I’ve Seen All I Need To See
Stay-at-Home Seven: May 4 to 9
by Amber Wilkinson, Jennie Kermode
Films to watch on telly or stream this week
Inviting curiosity
by Casper Borges
Ildikó Enyedi on the value of science, perception, discovery and Silent Friend
Streaming Spotlight: the rites of Spring
by Jennie Kermode
We shine our Beltane spotlight on films in which the old ways linger
Fighting fit for a debut feature
by Richard Mowe
Valéry Carnoy talks toxic masculinity, memory, confidence and Belgian 'soft-power'
Collective power
by Robert Munro
We look ahead at the programme of this year's Folk Film Gathering
Stay-at-Home Seven: April 27 to May 3
by Amber Wilkinson, Anne-Katrin Titze
Films to watch on telly or stream this week
Writing hidden messages
by Paul Risker
Arnaud Desplechin on guilt, melodrama, feeling haunted, and Two Pianos
Clever crafting with Idiots
by Amber Wilkinson
Chris Barfoot on his six-camera set up and three-day shoot of his debut feature
'You get in the car, you go somewhere, you have an experience'
by Amber Wilkinson
Cole Webley and John Magaro on poignant road trip Omaha
Open to magic
by Paul Risker
Pete Ohs on growing as a filmmaker and making Erupcja
Catching a wave
by Paul Risker
Mark Jenkin on time travel, the cinema experience, and Rose Of Nevada
Stray cats
by Jennie Kermode
Bruno Martín and Santiago Taboada on the grime and the glory of Luger
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Heir presumptive Rob Rice on the power of comedy, political disappointments and Ponderosa

Keeping the rhythm Hugo Ruíz on storytelling techniques, kinky cinema and Dante

From personal to universal Karla Murthy on The Gas Station Attendant and her relationship with her dad

Family reunion Tasha Hubbard on exploring the aftermath of the Sixties Scoop in Meadowlarks

Throwback Adam Rehmeier on the spirit of Seventies cinema and Carolina Caroline

Uncovering everyday moments Alvin Hall and Sam Pollard on uncovering the history of The Lorraine

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