Splitsville: This Brilliantly Unromantic Open Marriage Comedy Pulls No Punches
Splitsville, Michael Angelo Covino’s 2025 screwball comedy, follows two New York couples as they experiment with ethical non‑monogamy, spiraling into chaotic humor and jealousy. The film blends slap‑slap physical comedy with a 35 mm visual style, echoing classic 1970s US screwball cinema. Its plot pivots on male insecurity and friendship rivalry, while the women are largely reactive to the men’s choices. Splitsville opens in UK cinemas on 27 March, positioning itself as a bold, unromantic take on modern marital dynamics.
Elijah Wood on Ready or Not 2 and the Appeal of Horror Movies: “The Stakes Have to Feel Real”
Elijah Wood, famed for *Lord of the Rings*, returns as a solicitor in the slasher sequel *Ready or Not 2: Here I Come*. The film pits sisters Grace and Faith against the ultra‑rich Danforth family, featuring horror legends David Cronenberg and...
First Details Announced of Increased £33.5 Million BFI Investment in Audience Development
The British Film Institute has unveiled a £33.5 million audience funding package for 2026‑2029, a 20 percent increase over the previous cycle. The plan allocates £10.8 million to the Film Audience Network, £3 million to the Open Cinemas/ESCAPES programme, and £19.7 million to the National...
The BFI and the British Consulate-General Los Angeles Celebrates the 2026 Oscars
The British Film Institute and the UK Consulate in Los Angeles are celebrating a record‑breaking Oscars season, with five Best Picture nominees and 40 total nominations linked to British productions or co‑productions. Highlights include *Hamnet*, *Sinners* and *Frankenstein*, which feature...
Flies: A Lonely Retiree and 9-Year-Old Boy Find Kinship in This Charmingly Downbeat Comedy
Fernando Eimbcke’s new black‑and‑white comedy *Flies* premiered at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival, portraying a lonely retiree and a nine‑year‑old boy forging an unexpected bond. Set in Mexico City, the film follows Olga and her tenant’s son Cristian as...
Plague and Panic in 1870s Wisconsin: Inside the Apocalyptic Western A Prayer for the Dying
"A Prayer for the Dying" is a 2026 apocalyptic western set in 1870 Wisconsin, adapted from Stewart O’Nan’s 1999 novel by writer‑director Dara Van Dusen. The film follows a physician (John C. Reilly) and a pastor‑veteran (Johnny Flynn) as diphtheria...
Inside the Archive #63: A Copyright Data Extravaganza
On 2 February the BFI Southbank hosted the Right from the Start: Copyright Data That Works conference, a key event of the Our Screen Heritage project. Speakers from the National Library of Scotland, Bundesarchiv, University of Glasgow and other institutions examined...
BFI Innovation Challenge Fund Invests £350k to Support Equitable Futures in Screen Through ‘ACES: AI, Carbon, Equity, Skills’ Led by...
The BFI National Lottery Innovation Challenge Fund has awarded £350,000 to Goldsmiths, University of London to launch the ACES programme – AI, Carbon, Equity, Skills. ACES will unite academic partners, industry leaders and NGOs to explore AI’s workforce impact, carbon...
Sound of Falling: There’s No Escape From Patriarchy in This Exquisitely Crafted Tale of German Women Through Time
Sound of Falling is a fragmented German arthouse film that follows four women across a century of patriarchal oppression. Director Mascha Schilinski and editor Evelyn Rack employ handheld, pinhole cinematography and abrupt cuts to dissolve linear narrative. Minimal dialogue is...