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Film of the week: Winter Sleep

There are flashes of cinematic greatness in Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s Palme d’Or winner – smothered by stretches of cinematic slumber, says Jonathan Romney.

Sunday 23 November 2014

Reviews and recommendations
It gets dystopian: where are the female superheroes?

When it comes to winning female superheroes in 21st-century Hollywood blockbusters, Katniss Everdeen really is one in a million, says Bidisha.

Bidisha
Saturday 22 November 2014

Comment
CPH:DOX 2014: history in the turning

The Fall of the Wall was showcased at this year’s Danish celebration of documentary art; but the best of the fest raked over less fêted events, as well two forays in nonfiction performance. Carmen Grey reports.

Friday 21 November 2014

Festivals
Performing lives: Queer Lisboa 2014

Ben Walters on four films at this year’s Queer Lisboa film festival that queered the art/life divide – in rising order of enigma.

Ben Walters
Friday 21 November 2014

Festivals
Cinema of saudade: Doclisboa’14

Nick James finds Portugal’s trademark wistful melancholia on screen via Dutch master Johan van der Keuken, Marguerite Duras and the longtime head of the Portuguese Cinematheque.

Friday 21 November 2014

Festivals
From the Magazine

Review: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

The battle opens up some in this third quarter of Suzanne Collins’ dystopian martial saga – but its protagonist risks getting left behind, says Sophie Mayer.

Thursday 20 November 2014

Reviews and recommendations
From the Magazine

Film of the week: Life Itself

Steve ‘Hoop Dreams’ James’ memento of film critic for the masses Roger Ebert is an affectionate and thoughtful portrait, says Jason Anderson.

Jason Anderson
Friday 14 November 2014

Reviews and recommendations
The trails of life: James Benning’s natural history and FAROCKI

With two new works unveiled at the 52nd Viennale, James Benning is on teasing and pensive form, Michael Pattison reports.

Michael Pattison
Friday 14 November 2014

Festivals
Jerry Lewis: where’s the respect?

It’s out there alright – in some surprising quarters, says Brad Stevens.

Friday 14 November 2014

Bradlands
Toon of the month: Unity

Tobias Stretch’s stunning short animates life in one fell swoop, says Chris Robinson.

Chris Robinson
Sunday 9 November 2014

Bytes