Claire Denis

BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE Trailer
BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE Trailer

A woman’s life spirals out of control when she becomes involved in a passionate love triangle.

Dancing with Denis Lavant Featured Image
Dancing with Denis Lavant: The 21st Century’s Silent Comedian

Denis Lavant’s foremost concern in his work, acting or otherwise, is movement itself, in all its intricacy and possibility.

Video Dispatches: Buster Keaton, THE REPTILE, HIGH LIFE & TRANSIT
Video Dispatches: Buster Keaton, THE REPTILE, HIGH LIFE & TRANSIT

This week’s Video Dispatches covers the new home video releases of Buster Keaton’s films, The Reptile (1966), Claire Denis’ High Life and 2018 film Transit.

Video Dispatches: LET THE SUNSHINE IN
Video Dispatches: LET THE SUNSHINE IN

Video Dispatches is a regular column reviewing recent home video releases. This week we covered Claire Denis’ softly dismissed Let the Sunshine In.

HIGH LIFE: Black Holes and the Science Fiction of Depression
Black Holes & The Science Fiction Of Depression In HIGH LIFE

What happens to those without resources to evacuate a dying world? John Stanford Owen examines life and humanity in High Life.

HIGH LIFE Trailer
HIGH LIFE Trailer

In High Life, a father and his daughter struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation.

HIGH LIFE: Claire Denis Goes Extreme
HIGH LIFE: Claire Denis Goes Extreme

The English language debut of iconic French director Claire Denis is thematically dense and transgressive, designed to provoke intense debate.

Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 7: Hallo Spaceboys
Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Report Part 7: Hallo Spaceboys

Reviews of Claire Denis’ latest, a film from Bi Gan, and more – straight from Toronto International Film Festival.

Let The Sunshine In: Juliette Binoche Delights In Off-kilter Rom-com
LET THE SUNSHINE IN: Juliette Binoche Delights In Off-kilter Rom-com

Director Claire Denis is choosing a more diverse range of film projects than any other time in her career – and it’s best exemplified by Let the Sunshine in, a romcom that subverts genre expectations on the hunt for true love.

LET THE SUNSHINE IN Trailer
LET THE SUNSHINE IN Trailer

It’s hard to imagine how Let The Sunshine In could go wrong, and given the strong reviews after its premiere at Cannes last year, it seems like a sure bet for any self-respecting cinephile.

BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL Week 4: The Year's Best Movies?
BFI London Film Festival Week 4: The Year’s Best Movies?

We report from BFI London Film Festivals with reviews of The Party, Loving Vincent, Brawl on Cell Block 99 and many more.

The Beginner's Guide: Claire Denis, Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Claire Denis, Director

The characters in her films don’t say much, but Claire Denis still manages to create worlds where communication arrives in other forms.