FILMS OUT THIS WEEK

An ageing poet unexpectedly discovers that he has young fans this week, in Late Fame, while a content moderator investigates a serial killer in Faces Of Death and an official gets out of his depth trying to relocate islanders in The Incomer - see our interview with director Louis Paxton. Infection strikes a biotech conference in Colony, while a conductor meets the brother he didn't know he had in The Marching Band - we spoke with star Pierre Lottin. There's also a flood of big screen rereleases, including The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, plus La La Land, Shaun The Sheep Movie and Terminator 2: Judgment Day,

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 Reap The Whirlwind on Blu-Ray Reap The Whirlwind Blu-Ray Review
A box set of four films starring Angela Mao.
Packshot of Hunt For The Wilderpeople on Blu-Ray Hunt For The Wilderpeople : 10th anniversary edition Blu-Ray Review
A kid and his foster uncle run off into the New Zealand bush.

FESTIVALS

We're bringing you reviews and interviews from Venice, where I Plant My Hand In The Garden is screening.

Last weekend our focus was on Frightfest and we've also recently been at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, the Locarno Film Festival and the Fantasia International Film Festival.

News

Misfit on the margins Denis Côté and Larissa Corriveau on the themes and challenges of Nobody's Violence

A family affair Ashgan El-Hamus on casting and working with distant relatives on her debut Al Baraneya

End credits for perfectionist who made Cyrano France’s film industry mourns death of Jean-Paul Rappeneau at 94

Outsider in a Mad world Bart Simpson on why Terry Gilliam paid tribute to his 'God'

A little rock n' roll Nick Psinakis and Kevin Ignatius on directing and starring in Valley View Motel

One Battle After Another wins again Paul Thomas Anderson film takes FIPRESCI Grand Prix

More news and features

We're bringing you all the latest news and reviews from the Venice Film Festival.



We're looking forward to the Toronto International Film Festival, Fantastic Fest and San Sebastian.



We've recently brought you coverage of Frightfest, the Edinburgh International Film Festival, the Locarno Film Festival, the Fantasia International Film Festival, the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, the Muslim International Film Festival and Docs Ireland.



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


LFF Full programme announced


Festival Scope Venice Sala Web offers chance to stream shorts for free


San Sebastian Naomi Watts to receive Donostia Award


Sarajevo announces winners


Sarajevo Woody Harrelson awarded Heart of Sarajevo after lively masterclass