A private detective, Jake Gittes, hired to investigate an adultery case, stumbles on the plot of a murder involving incest and the privatization of water through state and municipal corruption, land use and real estate. If he doesn't drop the case at once he faces threats of legal action, but he pursues it anyway, slowly uncovering a vast conspiracy.
Sierra Pettengill explores the history of police violence to counter civil unrest, probing the status of images as material memories
Thirty years on, the renowned Polish filmmaker's tragic trilogy-opener proves every bit as masterful as its brand new 4K re-release
Director Saeed Roustayi delivers an ambitious, morally complex thriller that thrives on left-field turns and gritty atmosphere
Filmmaker Joost van der Wiel's look at Nils Leidal, self-exiled but still active on social media, wastes an intriguing premise
From classics to cult favourites, our team highlight some of the best one-off screenings and re-releases showing this week in the capital
We've gathered up our most glowing reviews from this year's festival, from dynamic documentaries to dizzying debuts
To coincide with the release of Women Talking, Anna McKibbin explores the ethos behind the films of the acclaimed director
Overrated hack or underrated auteur? Fedor Tot explores the twisty filmmaker's output to mark the release of Knock at the Cabin
