“It Makes You Uncomfortable in Different Ways”: Dr Christina Brennan on The Vanishing
Can you tell me about your first experience seeing The Vanishing? I was first aware of the film when I was very young. I caught...
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BFI FLARE 2025: The Wedding Banquet
In this remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 film, gay couple Lee (Lily Gladston) and Angela (Kelly Marie Tran) are struggling to conceive a child through...
BFI FLARE 2025: Dreams in Nightmares Review
Z (Denée Benton) has been made redundant from her job, a decision that is likely racially motivated. Consoling herself with her polyamorous relationship and the...
BFI FLARE 2025: Night Stage Review
What is the price of success? Gabriel Faryas plays Matias, an aspiring actor who is concerned he lacks the natural charisma to make it in...
Jen and the Widescreen Critic 2024
It’s the most wonderful time of year again! …no, not that one…or that one…Ok, you can stop guessing; it’s Widescreen Weekend! A brilliant celebration of...
Widescreen Weekend: Rebecca Hill, Lead Programmer Interview
It seems to have been a very busy year since last we spoke, including the closure of the Pictureville, until recently. Can you tell me...
Widescreen Weekend 2024 Line-up Revealed!
The spectacle of the big screen has long been the unique selling point of film exhibitors hoping to draw audiences away from home media (from...
Episode 26. Furiosa, Challengers, Hit Man, The Beast, and more!
Stop listening to this and go see Furiosa, damn it! Jen’s seen it since, I’ve seen it again, do your part! Watch Furiosa! Then come...
Episode 25. Dune 2, Love Lies Bleeding, Civil War, and More!
Jen and her film critic want to talk about one of the biggest films of the year! Unfortunately, one of them is a little weirdo...
‘Late Night with the Devil’ Review: The Best Horror Film of the Year Already?
Ghost story writer MR James wrote of the “haze of distance” he liked to employ in his stories. The idea was to set your film...