Latin America has never been the most stable region in terms of politics or government. When not acting as a microcosm of the Cold War, …

It’s easy to forget that until the introduction of economic reforms in 1978, China was a purely communist country. The landscape in 2019 is a …

It is said that blood is thicker than water and to a greater extent that appears to hold true for most people. That doesn’t mean …

2018 has been a great year for first-time film-makers. Some of the best cinema created around the world has been produced by directors making their …

There are very few living film-makers who can hold a light to Nuri Bilge Ceylan when it comes to making beautiful and poetic pieces of …

There are very few British working-class voices in modern cinema. It’s one area of representation which seems to have been lost in the mix. This …

There are some film directors who seem to churn out several films per year (I’m looking at you Takeshi Miike) whilst others consistently deliver every …

Globalization has inexorably changed the face of the world. Since the signing of the Treaty of Rome in 1957, the membership of the (now) European …

Eastern European cinema has changed considerably over the decades, but it has had a tendency to reflect the concerns and problems of normal people. After …

Over more than half a century, Jean-Pierre Léaud has had a profound influence on French cinema. He’s arguably the most important actor of his generation. …