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Every week we publish a list of 10 great films, all of which are available to view in the UK.

    • 10 great tower block films

      To celebrate the release of Ben Wheatley's towering new adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s cult novel High-Rise, we champion 10 more tall tales set in skyscrapers and high-rise apartments.

      Dylan Cave
      10 March 2016

    • 10 great films about mothers

      Mum's the word this week, as we celebrate some of the most memorable movie mothers.

      Simran Hans
      4 March 2016

    • 10 great films that influenced Alfred Hitchcock

      By any measure, Alfred Hitchcock is one of the most influential of all filmmakers, but where did he get his own inspiration from? As new documentary Hitchcock/Truffaut goes on release, we did some digging...

      Ian Mantgani
      1 March 2016

    • 10 great Canadian LGBT films

      Canada leads the way in great queer cinema. Our favourites include a polarising male prison drama, a lush romance with a lesbian circus performer, and Kurt Cobain’s favourite film.

      Alex Davidson
      25 February 2016

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