Editorial

Susan Finlay reviews Mati Diop’s ‘Dahomey’, a searching documentary about the repatriation of colonial artefacts to Africa. Watching from a controversial edition of Berlinale, she finds Germany's contemporary politics are brought to the fore.

Hannah Ghorashi speaks to Julia von Heinz about 'Treasure', a feature about intergenerational trauma starring Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham.

Annie Baker's quiet debut feature explores the dynamics between a carefree mother and her questioning daughter.

Rose Glass's sophomore feature is destined for cult status, writes Matthew Turner

Tran Anh Hung's food-focused romance is a sensitive and sensorial triumph.

Imogen Lycett-Green selects our poem of the month.

To mark Valentine’s Day, writer Emma Firth explores the complicated art of romantic declarations. From serenading and speeches to inaudible dialogue and bewildering one-liners.

The Canadian photographer discusses Ingmar Bergman, the importance of truth to photography and why he doesn’t have to ‘hunt’ for pictures.

We pay homage to lovers behind the wheel.

Sport has been used throughout film history both as an expression of masculinity and a concealer of vulnerability, argues Henry Roberts