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London Film Festival: credits roll and curtains close

As the applause fades on a great – and thankfully IRL – edition of the LFF, capped by rapturous reviews for Denzel Washington’s The Tragedy of Macbeth, we present our highlights of the 12-day cinematic feast.

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Why are we so obsessed with disaster fiction?

In her new book, The End, Katie Goh examines our collective preoccupation with dystopia. As it turns out, apocalyptic films and TV shows have a lot to say about the world we live in – and Squid Game is just the tip of the ’berg.

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Trailer of the Week: The Batman

The best view yet of Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson’s take on The Caped Crusader. Can an Englishman still best known as a swoony vampire convincingly play Gotham’s vigilante enforcer? Answer: YES.

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Watch these five unmissable films and TV shows this week

Screen Time: From Succession to You, we've rounded up the best new stuff to watch.

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Flee’s animated tale of refugees, sexuality, home and heart

London Film Festival: the director of the Sundance-winning Danish film on his 25-year connection with his friend and leading man.

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Neptune Frost’s cyber-musical takedown of African exploitation

London Film Festival: Directors Saul Williams and Anisia Uzeyman explain their stunning visual and sonic exploration of economic inequality and digital imbalances. Enjoy this trip...