Landmark flop The Heretic the director considering ‘immolating myself on Hollywood Boulevard’ in 1977. But a new documentary premiering at Venice calls for its redemption
‘Evokes not terror but laught…
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From Unforgiven to The Firm: Guardian writers pick their favourite Gene Hackman movies ○
After the death of the esteemed actor, writers highlight their favourite movies from a long and varied career
- ‘He let us hate him’: Gene Hackman had a rare power – he didn’t need to be liked
Almost fiv…
12 months ago
This is the year the Oscars found God – but can they keep the faith? ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
From Conclave to The Brutalist to A Real Pain, films about religion are unusually well represented at the Academy Awards – some with decidedly unorthodox themes
• Warning: contains spoilers
What Tony B…
14 months ago
‘Sexuality is as individual as a fingerprint’: Daniel Craig and Luca Guadagnino on Queer ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
In their feverish film, Craig plays a man embroiled in a drug-fuelled gay affair. He and director Guadagnino talk about love, ageing – and a forgotten sex act
There is no shortage of directors who hav…
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