Richard Linklater directs a biographic docudrama tribute to the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s groundbreaking film Breathless and the beginnings of the French New Wave cinema. Starring Guillaume Marbeck and Zoey Deutch. In UK cinemas from 30 January 2026. Film: Nouvelle Vague Director: Richard Linklater Genre: French, Docudrama, Biography, Drama, History Stars: Guillaume Marbeck, Zoey Deutch, Aubrey Dullin Run time: 1hrContinue reading “Nouvelle Vague”
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H is for Hawk
Award winning director Philippa Lowthorpe directs this emotional drama based on the real life memoirs of Helen MacDonald. Starring Claire Foy in the central role and featuring Brendan Gleeson it’s the story about a daughter dealing with the grief of losing her father by making an unusual and unlikely friendship. In UK and Ireland cinemasContinue reading “H is for Hawk”
The History of Sound
Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor star in this love story between two men set over a decade during World War I in their journey to record early American folk music for the first time. In UK cinemas from 23 January 2026. Film: The History of Sound Director: Oliver Hermanus Genre: Drama, History, Music, War, Romance Stars: Paul Mescal, JoshContinue reading “The History of Sound”
Interview – Mark Jenkin & Denzil Monk
Director Mark Jenkin and producer Denzil Monk talk to the Language of Film about their latest feature film, ‘Rose of Nevada’ appearing at this year’s 69th BFI London Film Festival 2025. In UK cinemas from 2026. Please introduce yourselves and your film. MJ: My name is Mark Jenkin, I’m the writer and director of Rose of Nevada. Continue reading “Interview – Mark Jenkin & Denzil Monk”
Interview – Ed Sayers
Interview with director Ed Sayers founder of ‘Straight 8‘, who talks to the Language of Film about his feature film ‘Super Nature‘ at this year’s BFI London Film Festival 2025. Screening in UK cinemas from 2026. Please introduce yourself and your film My name is Ed Sayers, I’m a London based filmmaker and my filmContinue reading “Interview – Ed Sayers”
Hard Truths
Pansy (Marianne Jean_Baptiste) is at odds with the world and is taking it out on her nearest and dearest in Mike Leigh’s latest social realism film about contemporary London family life. Shot in North West London, it is a domestic tragicomedy that’s bound to be a heartwarming tear jerker from the maestro director of improvisation.Continue reading “Hard Truths”
Anora
Filmmaker Sean Baker (Tangerine) brings an alternative take on the Cinderella story in Anora. This Palm D’Or winner features a breaking star performance from Mikey Madison. Now in cinemas, rated 18.
The Room Next Door
The Room Next Door is Pedro Almodóvar’s Venice Film Festival winning direction starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore. Adapted from the book What Are You Going Through it’s Pedro Almodóvar’s first film written in English. Now showing in UK cinemas.
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