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DOP Adam Newport-Berra on shooting The Studio

An interview with actor Michael Ontkean

By Oliver Webb Walter Salles’ I’m Still Here  follows the true story of a family torn apart by military dictatorship in 1970s Rio de...

By Oliver Webb  (Images: 2024 Amazon Content Services LLC.) Shot from both the first- and third person perspectives, DOP Jomo Fray’s...

French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat delivers a searing exploration of identity, beauty, and self-destruction

It’s that time of the year again when our contributors select some of their favourite films of the year

all six episodes of Sweetpea were captured by DOP Nick Morris, who brings this refreshingly original serial killer series to life.  

By Oliver Webb Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga chronicles a 15-year span of pre-and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of...

By Oliver Webb Greedy People  follows the residents of a small island town who navigate a murder and the discovery of a million dollars....

By Oliver Webb Jac Cron’s feature debut Chestnut explores the turbulent relationship between recent graduate, Annie (Natalia Dyer) and...

By Oliver Webb Adapted from James Clavell’s 1975 novel of the same name, Shogun follows English sailor John Blackthorne as he navigates...

In 1971 Timothy Bottoms made his feature film debut as Joe Bonham in Johnny Got His Gun and in the same year he was also cast as the lead...

By Oliver Webb Based on the 2009 novel by David Nicholls, One Day follows the 20-year relationship between Emma Morley (Ambika Mod) and...

By Oliver Webb Guy Ritchie’s latest series The Gentlemen follows Eddie Horniman as he inherits the family estate and discovers the...

By Oliver Webb Will Gilbey’s feature directorial debut Jericho Ridge follows Deputy Tabby Temple (excellently portrayed by Nikki...

David Webb Peoples is an Academy Award nominated screenwriter known for Blade Runner, Unforgiven and 12 Monkeys. I spoke with David about...

Thank you to all of our readers and contributors for all of your continued support. Whether you were team Barbie or team Oppenheimer, or...

By Oliver Webb Anyone But You follows Bea (Sydney Sweeney) and Ben’s (Glen Powell) reunion at a destination wedding in Australia after a...

By Oliver Webb Daniel Augustin is an actor, director and producer known for Rap Sh!t, How I Met Your Father and David Makes Man. I spoke...

We take a look at the 23rd Belfast Film Festival, held 2nd-11th November 2023, and its impressive selection of local and international fare.