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Oct 19, 2023 | bfi.org.uk | Roger Luckhurst |Martyn Conterio |Sound archiveJukebox

Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity tries to depict the dangers of spaceflight realistically. But the fantasies of science-fiction cinema and the realities of mankind’s ventures beyond the atmosphere have never been too far apart, argued this 2013 feature. 19 October 2023By Roger LuckhurstNews, reviews and archive features every Friday, and information about our latest magazine once a month.

Oct 16, 2023 | bfi.org.uk | Martyn Conterio |Sound archiveJukebox |Ian Penman

With The Exorcist back in cinemas for its 50th anniversary, we plot a beginner’s path through the shock and awe cinema of the late William Friedkin. 16 October 2023By Martyn ConterioWilliam Friedkin’s debut was Good Times (1967), the Sonny and Cher musical, but it tells us nothing about his talent or the direction of future travel.