Samir at the 15th Trieste Film Festival

Samir at the 15th Trieste Film Festival

Venice might host the most famous Italian film festival, but the country’s long love affair with the cinema means there are plenty of others which rarely receive a mention. John Gorick reports from the 15th Alpe Adria Cinema festival in Trieste

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Lost In Translation

Lost In Translation

Sofia Coppola’s long-awaited follow-up to The Virgin Suicides has wowed the critics, delighted audiences and might even bag Bill Murray his first Oscar. Laurence Boyce enjoys a story of two lost souls in Tokyo

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Blind Shaft

Blind Shaft

A few criminals and a coal-mine might not sound like the most promising setting for a Chinese thriller, but then, director Li Yang is anything but traditional. Bob Carroll gets down and dirty with Blind Shaft

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Tales from Development Hell

Tales from Development Hell

The history of the cinema is littered with projects which tantalisingly never quite made it to the big screen. Laurence Boyce reviews a new book which aims to round-up some of the most intriguing in one concise package

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Cold Mountain

Cold Mountain

Anthony Minghella’s third big-screen book adaptation hits our screens this month, and looks set to sweep the board at the BAFTAs, and maybe the Oscars too. Oliver Berry explores a civil war love story set on Cold Mountain

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Girl With A Pearl Earring

Girl With A Pearl Earring

Scarlett Johannsen is one of Hollywood’s hottest properties at the moment, following her performances in Lost In Translation, and this period tale about Vermeer’s most famous painting. Paul Clarke gets to grips with a Dutch masterpiece

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Animal House

Animal House

Saturday Night Live and Animal House changed the face of US comedy in the 70s and 80s, mixing anarchic humour, wild characterisation and low-brow gags with smart satire of middle American values. Andy Murray wonders if it’s stood the test of time

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Mizoguchi at the Renoir Cinema

Mizoguchi at the Renoir Cinema

Discussion of classic Japanese cinema is often limited to celebrated names like Ozu and Kurosawa, but Kenji Mizoguchi also deserves recognition as one of Japan’s great directors. John Gorick reviews a recent retrospective at the Renoir Cinema

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An Interview with Maggie Gyllenhall

Before Secretary, Maggie Gyllenhall was a relatively unknown actress with a string of well-regarded indie films under her belt. Now Hollywood is knocking on her door. With the film’s imminent release on DVD, Laurence Boyce met her to discuss sex, sado-masochism and satire

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The Hong Kong Issue

The Hong Kong Issue

From bizarre fantasy to gritty thrillers to explosive action films, few countries can boast the variety, style and imagination of Hong Kong’s film industry. Oliver Berry introduces the second issue in kamera.co.uk’s series on international cinema

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The Hong Kong Film Industry

The Hong Kong Film Industry

The Hong Kong film industry once rivalled Bollywood and Hollywood, but in the years since the handover in 1997, it has become a shadow of its former self. Simon Jones analyses the reasons why Hong Kong cinema has hit the rocks

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Infernal Affairs

Infernal Affairs

Alongside the martial arts movie, the cop film has been one of Hong Kong film’s steadiest staples. There have been countless classics over the years, but recently a new contender has rolled into town. Bob Carroll reviews the first instalment of the Infernal Affairs series

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