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Architecture

Dream factories

It’s time to liberate movies from the small screen. We visit five newly opened or renovated cinemas that are bringing communities together and celebrating the wonder of film.

  • Issue #166
  • 11 min read
Dream factories
Architecture

Screen time

Far from the bustling multiplexes, these small cinemas offer unique ways of watching movies and being part of a city's culture and community.

  • Issue #155
  • 6 min read
Small cinema auditorium with purple seats and a bright white screen.
Culture

Bright sparks

From Polish thrillers and Argentinian documentaries to the perfect soundtrack for entertaining this summer, we survey the most exciting new releases in culture.

  • Issue #154
  • 9 min read
Fisherman working on small yellow boat on calm water with mountainous coastline in golden light
Travel and restaurants

See here

A new opening in New Orleans, a former mayor’s home in Amsterdam, plenty of hotel openings, independent cinemas and a top shop in Lisbon. Here are our monthly travel tips.

  • Issue #144
  • 1 min read
See here
Culture

Set the scene

Melbourne’s Sun Theatre is a prime example of how the magic of cinema can boost an area long after the credits roll.

  • Issue #140
  • 5 min read
Set the scene
Business

Bigger picture

Running a cinema is about much more than the silver screen. We meet the industry players who believe in the future of public screenings.

  • Issue #137
  • 1 min read
man and woman in front of car and love sign
Society

Changing the picture

When three friends opened a small cinema in the coastal town of Zushi, it was the spark for the city’s cultural transformation.

  • Issue #129
  • 7 min read
Crowds gather at the Zushi Beach Film Festival at dusk, with tents along the waterfront and tree-covered hills behind.
Culture

Film dialogue

Independent British cinema has been richly enhanced by the talents of veteran Oscar-winning producer Jeremy Thomas and darkly humorous auteur director Ben Wheatley. The two met in London recently to discuss their new collaboration.

  • Issue #74
  • 7 min read
Film dialogue

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