As cinema geeks waited for Sight & Sound to release the latest iteration of its Greatest Films of All Time list, they warmed themselves up for the inevitable Twitter arguments by pregaming a little.

Why is it that we watch films? There is never going to be a singular answer to such a question. Still, it is one that I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. Is it solely in order to be entertained? Is ...

The hallowed Sight and Sound poll crowned a new best film in Chantal Akerman’s 1975 drama. As cinephiles argue over whether it’s the right choice, we revisit the genius movie. Entertainment Critic ...

People in France remember the summer of 1997 for the deaths of Princess Diana, Mother Teresa, and Jeanne Calment. The first became a household name by marrying into royalty; the second, by caring for ...

She never set out to be famous. She was just being herself. Conspicuously, arrestingly, unmistakably herself. It's just that being Jeanne Little involved wigs, extravagantly false eyelashes and a ...

The real story of Joan of Arc is as dramatic as any ancient myth or legend. Driven by religious visions, Joan led French troops to nigh impossible victories, but eventually fell victim to political ...