FILMS OUT THIS WEEK
A injured sheriff's officer finds herself alone and under siege this week in Jericho Ridge - we interviewed director and star Will Gilbey and Chriss Reilley - while a block of flats is overwhelmed by spiders in Infested - director Sébastien Vanicek gave us the low down. A man who was branded a witch in childhood returns home in Omen, a young bride-to-be questions the expectation of virginity in Elaha, and a retired hitman runs into trouble in In The Land Of Saints And Sinners - see out interview with star Jack Gleeson. The story of Louis XV's mistress is told in Jeanne Du Barry - read what Johnny Depp said about it, while a film director finds himself returning to a mystery from his past in Close Your Eyes. A man tries to exploit the rising celebrity of Christ in The Book Of Clarence and an office worker has a chance at romance in Sometimes I Think About Dying. Irish folk song collectors mess with the forbidden in All You Need Is Death - we spoke with director Paul Duane - there's space opera action in Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver and the story of photography is explored in Fantastic Machine. Art documentary series Exhibition On Screen turns its gaze to John Singer Sargent: Fashion And Swagger, a family flees disaster in On Fire, and there's a big screen rerelease for Keanu Reeves actioner Speed.
We also have a great selection of film and streaming suggestions in our Stay-at-Home Seven, plus read our Streaming Spotlight on the Cannes Class of 23.
DVD/STREAMING HIGHLIGHTS
FESTIVALS
We're bringing you coverage of Fantaspoa, where The Invisible Fight is screening, along with Queer East. We're also bringing you reviews from Visions du Réel, and the Cannes programme has been announced.
Creating atmospheres Jessica Hausner on Sylvie Testud, Léa Seydoux, Heidi and Lourdes
Making magic Austin Andrews and Andrew Holmes on shooting in remote locations for The Island Between Tides
Just trying to live Sébastien Vanicek on suburban life in France, spiders and Infested
Siege tactics Will Gilbey and Chris Reilly on storytelling and action in Jericho Ridge
Hidden gems in plain sight Nate Carlson on Alexander Payne and graphic design in Election and The Holdovers
Director who championed the underdog French cinema mourns death of Palme d’Or winner Laurent Cantet at 63
We're bringing you coverage of Fantaspoa and Queer East.
We're looking forward to Cannes and the Muslim International Film Festival.
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