Born in Sunderland 100 years ago, Norden is little known today, but she exuded glamour and confidence in a string of ‘bad girl’ and femme fatale roles in post-war British cinema.

Highlights from more than 125 years of homegrown Christmas movies, from Cash on Demand to Brazil.

Of course, they’re all worth revisiting or discovering with younger family members. As are Casablanca (1942) and The Big Sleep (1946), which are back on the Beeb on Boxing Day. But, this year, they ...

RaMell Ross‘ lyrical adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel adopts the point of view of two teens in a brutal 1960s reform school, asking the audience not to simply observe their reality, but feel it.

Alien encounter: on the set of Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror ...

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It‘s time to eat, drink and be merry, but not before spending stressful hours sweating over a hot stove. Throughout their history video games have turned the panic of food prep into something fun.

Announcing highlights from our cultural programme for next year, including film seasons, festivals, re-releases and home entertainment. Sight and Sound: the Winter 2024-25 issue ...

To mark the theatrical release of the Cannes Grand Prix winner All We Imagine as Light, Girls on Tops and the BFI have produced the first t-shirt dedicated to the visionary director. In just a few ...

From The Handmaiden to Frances Ha, a new collection on BFI Player – curated in partnership with Sofas & Stuff – draws together the ’uncommon threads’ that make festive season special.