Editorial

The great writer-director Paul Schrader describes his upbringing, his fascination with metaphors and symbolism, his next feature, Oh, Canada (starring Jacob Elordi) and why cinema has become more prudish.

Part one of our guide to lesser known screening rooms to add to your cinematic pilgrimage.

The biggest film festival in the world is back with a typically impressive lineup.

We're excited to share an excerpt from A Toast to St Martirià, the new book from Pacifiction director Albert Serra, available for the first time in translated English.

New York: High Life / Low Life, a new monograph from Vanity Fair photographer Dafydd Jones, documents the optimism and opulence of the city and its celebrities in the last decade of the 20th century.

In Luca Guadagnino's Challengers, the sport becomes a vessel to explore a volatile, sexually charged love triangle, where every interaction has the ping-pong energy of an intense rally, says Iana Murray.

“By the second evening I find myself in a surreal situation; standing next to Swedish royalty as I stuff my face with canapés and pretend to find the art on display intriguing.” Lydia R. Figes reports from the 2024 Venice Biennale, finding herself entertained but also estranged from the art world she works in. 

Rosalind Jana explores 'Fashion Faux Parr', a new book devoted to Martin Parr's editorial and advertorial work. Whilst filled with his signature flair, she wonders if his best fashion photography lies beyond the pages of glossy magazines.

The playwright and novelist Justin Kuritzkes discusses his film debut Challengers, whose script was inspired by a moment between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka at the 2018 US Open. He discusses erotic tension, reality TV and his adaptation of William S. Burrough's 'Queer,' Guadagnino's next project.

Lillian Crawford speaks to Katy O’Brian about her role as Jackie in Rose Glass's Neo-noir feature Love Lies Bleeding.’ Playing a bodybuilder who falls in love (and into crime) with Lou (Kristen Stewart), here she talks about how she got the part, transitioning into indie cinema from sci-fi roles and the film’s exposition of queer desire.