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A film-by-film guide to Mike Leigh’s London... then and now
On his 75th birthday, see how the London locations for some of Mike Leigh’s best films have changed since he shot there.
Tuesday 20 February 2018
Video: Black Panther director Ryan Coogler
The director of Fruitvale Station and Creed visited the BFI Southbank for an on-stage interview ahead of a screening of his new Marvel adventure, Black Panther.
Monday 12 February 2018
Five films to see when you’re done watching Groundhog Day over and over again
As Groundhog Day turns 25, relive these five similar films about time loops, divine intervention and changing your own destiny.
Monday 12 February 2018
From Picnic at Hanging Rock to Gone Girl… as acclaimed Russian drama Loveless arrives in cinemas, we tracked down 10 of the best missing-person mystery movies.
Friday 9 February 2018
Video: Liv Ullmann on living and working with Ingmar Bergman
Liv Ullmann was closely involved both professionally and personally with Ingmar Bergman. They shared a creative collaboration that spanned several decades. She visited the BFI Southbank to offer her unique insights into the great Swedish writer-director.
Thursday 8 February 2018
50 years of Planet of the Apes: why the original series still holds a warning for us all
Beginning in 1968, an unusually bleak sci-fi franchise sounded a warning about the way our species was going. Fifty years later, can we be sure that Planet of the Apes was just monkey business?
Thursday 8 February 2018
British new wave Blu-ray box set celebrating Woodfall Films announced
A 60th anniversary celebration of 1960s titan Woodfall Films headlines our springtime releases on Blu-ray and DVD, alongside new Ealing, Bergman and Audrey Hepburn titles.
Thursday 8 February 2018
King Vidor: 10 essential films
Not as famous as John Ford or Howard Hawks, Texas-born King Vidor was nonetheless one of the great American directors of the golden age of Hollywood. Get to know 10 of his best movies.
Thursday 8 February 2018
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