In Steven Shainberg’s story of erotic submission starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader, sex becomes a space for both play and liberation. From our June 2003 issue.

Originally intended as an adaptation of a book about the Zodiac Killer before being denied the rights, Charlie Shackleton’s impressive documentary instead explores the true crime film that never was.

The time-travelling third feature from the BAFTA-winning director of Bait and Enys Men will be released in UK and Irish cinemas on 24 April.

From Hollywood tearjerkers to Chinese tales of passion and loss, melodrama has shaped cinema across cultures. Our trip around the globe explores how filmmakers worldwide have embraced heightened ...

This week learn more about BFI Replay Green Libraries Week activities and a conference delving into copyright data.

The Sinners and Black Panther director spoke to young filmmaking talent from the BFI Film Academy about starting out in the industry.

This evocative design by art director Ray Simm captures the essence of the dark, dingy and threadbare room at the centre of Bryan Forbes’s 1962 film The L-shaped Room.

The conclusion to Jon M. Chu’s two-parter musical strips back the operatics of the first film to focus on the relationship between the two witches.

With past finalists including Molly Manning Walker and Myriam Raja, 16 Days 16 Films aims to champion female filmmakers and – in the words of co-founder Ginta Gelvan – “use a beautiful art form for ...

Edgar Wright’s faithful adaptation of Stephen King’s 1982 novel about a deadly cross-country chase TV gameshow starring Glen Powell as fugitive Ben Richards is crammed with skilful action sequences, ...

David Osit’s film about the cultural phenomenon that was Chris Hasen’s ‘paedophile-hunting‘ TV series To Catch a Predator doesn’t just interrogate its ethics, it uses raw, unaired footage of the ...

Sleaford Mods’ vocalist Jason Williamson stars as a violent poacher with a grudge against local ravers in a solid debut that has a little drop of psychedelia in its scrumpy.