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 David Fincher on hitmen, ‘incels’ and Spider-Man’s ‘dumb’ origin story
‘Who doesn’t think they’re an outsider?’  
David Fincher on hitmen, ‘incels’ and Spider-Man’s ‘dumb’ origin story
The director is one of Hollywood’s most unpredictable film-makers. He discusses making a shamelessly pulpy ‘B-movie’, the misogynistic legacy of Fight Club – and the urge to film 100 takes
Picks of the week
Richard Roundtree  
How Shaft’s ‘first Black action hero’ changed culture for ever
How Shaft’s ‘first Black action hero’ changed culture for ever
Eddie Izzard  
‘Why wouldn’t you take me seriously, given everything I’ve done in my life?’
‘Why wouldn’t you take me seriously, given everything I’ve done in my life?’
‘Bring knickers and a toothbrush!’  
Kelly Macdonald on making ‘a Sunderland Thelma and Louise’
Kelly Macdonald on making ‘a Sunderland Thelma and Louise’
‘John McEnroe was my reference point’  
How we made hit Mozart movie Amadeus
How we made hit Mozart movie Amadeus
‘Every life is interesting enough to produce a story’  
Meet ‘time-lapse’ film-maker Helena Třeštíková
Meet ‘time-lapse’ film-maker Helena Třeštíková
Dwayne Johnson  
The Rock's wax statue to be redone after star criticises its white skin
The Rock's wax statue to be redone after star criticises its white skin
 

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Peter Bradshaw's film of the week
Terrific David Fincher thriller about a philosophising hitman
The Killer  
Terrific David Fincher thriller about a philosophising hitman
Michael Fassbender is perfect in the main role of a yoga-loving assassin who discourses on everything from morality to the Smiths
Reviews
Typist Artist Pirate King  
A generous portrait of neglected artist Audrey Amiss
A generous portrait of neglected artist Audrey Amiss
20,000 Species of Bees  
A transgender kid struggles to find a place in family eco-system
A transgender kid struggles to find a place in family eco-system
Retribution  
Liam Neeson on autopilot in car-bomb action thriller
Liam Neeson on autopilot in car-bomb action thriller
Little Palestine: Diary of a Siege  
Daily horror of Damascus refugee camp holds warning
Daily horror of Damascus refugee camp holds warning
Savage Waters  
Surfing family goes in search of Victorian adventurer’s big waves
Surfing family goes in search of Victorian adventurer’s big waves
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Alexander Payne's unsentimental road journey about male disappointment
Nebraska  
Alexander Payne's unsentimental road journey about male disappointment
An elderly father and middle-aged son take an uncomfortable road trip in a story of bittersweet pathos, comedy and regret
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