Looking back at BBC Two's Neverwhere

Michael Leader Feature Mar 19, 2013

Michael revisits the 1996 incarnation of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, a magical BBC series that was ahead of its time...

The Imposter review

Michael Leader Review Aug 24, 2012

The Imposter, a compelling documentary from first-time director Bart Layton, is in the running to be one of the year's best films...

The top 10 Alfred Hitchcock movies

Michael Leader Top 10 Aug 23, 2012

As the BFI stages a five-month retrospective of Hitchcock’s work, Michael provides a run-down of the director’s 10 most iconic movies...

Searching For Sugar Man review

Michael Leader Review Jul 26, 2012

Two South African fans seek out their favourite 70s musician in the simple yet compelling documentary, Searching For Sugar Man. Here’s Michael’s review...

Lay The Favourite review

Michael Leader Review Jun 22, 2012

Stephen Frears directs Rachel Hall, Bruce Willis and Catherine Zeta Jones in a gambling comedy drama. Here’s Michael’s review of the rather erratic Lay The Favourite...

Woody Allen: A Documentary review

Michael Leader Review Jun 8, 2012

The long and respected career of Woody Allen is charted in this feature-length documentary from the director of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Here’s Michael’s review…

Ray Winstone interview: Snow White And The Huntsman, Rupert Sanders, and The Sweeney

Michael Leader Interview May 31, 2012

Ray Winstone chats to us about Snow White, his hard-man image, and why working with first-time directors gets his, er, balls tingling...

Nick Frost interview: Snow White and the Huntsman, angry dwarfs, and The World's End

Michael Leader Interview May 31, 2012

We caught up with Nick Frost to talk being transformed into a dwarf for Snow White and the Huntsman, Paul, and what he has lined up...

10 movie writers to put you off writing

Michael Leader Feature Jun 1, 2012

Michael counts down ten movie writers whose fates are enough to put anyone off picking up a pen...

Damsels In Distress review

Michael Leader Review Apr 26, 2012

Respected writer and director Whit Stillman returns after a lengthy hiatus with Damsels In Distress. Thankfully, Michael writes, the wait's been worth it...

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