FILMS OUT THIS WEEK

The teenage daughter of lifestyle vloggers hits crisis point this week in Babystar, while a military man is stranded in the wilderness with his dog in Heart Of The Beast - read what star Brad Pitt told us about it, plus a man and his stepdaughter face tough questions about dementia in Queen At Sea - read what stars Tom Courtenay and Anna Calder-Marshall told us about it. A woman faces a difficult homecoming in Shadows Of Beirut - we spoke with director and stars Tina Gharavi, Tala Calil & Assaad Bouab, while filmmaking is the subject of documentary Boorman And The Devil - see our interviews with director David Kittredge. An unexpected pregnancy complicates life for two flatmates in Premature, while a medical courier faces a terrifying night in the all-new Resident Evil. There's a chance to catch the second part of French biopic De Gaulle: Part 2 - Liberté, a woman succumbs to dementia in Queen At Sea, and an artist's story is told in Exhibition On Screen: James McNeill Whistler. Meanwhile there are big screen rereleases for Studio Ghibli romance Whisper Of The Heart and Michael Mann's take on Hannibal Lecter, Manhunter.

In addition to the above, we have a great selection of streaming suggestions in our Stay-at-Home Seven, and there's more to explore in our Eye for books column and podcast.

DVD/STREAMING HIGHLIGHTS

Packshot of The Secret Agent on Blu-Ray The Secret Agent Blu-Ray Review
Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. He arrives in Recife during carnival week, hoping to reunite with his son but soon realises that the city is far from being the non-violent refuge he seeks.
Packshot of Reap The Whirlwind on Blu-Ray Reap The Whirlwind Blu-Ray Review
A box set of four films starring Angela Mao.

FESTIVALS

We're bringing you reviews and interviews from San Sebastian Film Festival, where Ink was the Surprise Film, plus Beyond Fest and the New York Film Festival.

We've recently been covering Fantastic Fest, the Toronto Film Festival and Venice.

News

The aftermath Jorge Thielen Armand on returning to Venezuela to make Death Has No Master

Making magic Gregg Bishop on witches, inspiring actors, instinctive filmmaking and The Heretiks

The road to The Guests Cristina Diz and Stefan Butzmühlen on working together on their latest film

Beyond Saturn Tina Gharavi, Tala Calil and Assaad Bouab on Shadows Of Beirut

Puppy love Brad Pitt on the 'moving' Heart Of The Beast shoot thanks to furry co-star Odin

Tackling a taboo Marlene Emilie Lyngstad on putting paedophilia in the frame in her debut Cute

Close to home Ari Millen, Cody Calahan, Chad Archibald and Jeff Maher on Death Of A Yellow Bird

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It's a busy time for festivals and here's the latest:


Toronto La Bola Negra wins People's Choice award


San Sebastian Naomi Watts dedicates Donostia Award to Lynch


San Sebastian Werner Herzog honoured


Dinard Full programme announced


Venice announces winners


LFF Full programme announced