RaMell Ross‘ lyrical adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel adopts the point of view of two teens in a brutal 1960s reform school, asking the audience not to simply observe their reality, but feel it.

Highlights from more than 125 years of homegrown Christmas movies, from Cash on Demand to Brazil.

Of course, they’re all worth revisiting or discovering with younger family members. As are Casablanca (1942) and The Big Sleep (1946), which are back on the Beeb on Boxing Day. But, this year, they ...

Born in Sunderland 100 years ago, Norden is little known today, but she exuded glamour and confidence in a string of ‘bad girl’ and femme fatale roles in post-war British cinema.

Thirty years on from The Wrong Trousers, the ultimate claymation villain Feathers McGraw is back, and this time he has an army of evil gnome robots.

2024 marks the deserved ascendency of Sharon D. Clarke, who has previously commanded attention for supporting roles in Doctor Who and Mr Loverman (see below) and is a recognised star in theatreland.

Director Michael Gracey’s portrayal of a young Robbie Williams’ rise to pop stardom resembles countless other music biopics, only here, the star is presented matter-of-factly as a chimpanzee. A ...

From film festivals to TikTok, our annual poll showcases 183 unique video essays nominated by 47 international voters.

As actor, director and stunt co-ordinator, Sammo Hung is one of the legendary figures of Hong Kong action cinema. Here the 72-year-old reflects on the era of practical, physical action and his long ...

Intrigue in the Alps, an airport thriller set on Christmas Eve, and Daniel Craig in Mexico City. What are you watching this weekend?

A quantum physicist turns sleuth when a series of gruesome murders occur at an academic alpine summit in Timm Kröger’s heavily stylised sci-fi noir.

From The Handmaiden to Frances Ha, a new collection on BFI Player – curated in partnership with Sofas & Stuff – draws together the ’uncommon threads’ that make festive season special.