Luke Georgiades

The Lebanese filmmaker sat down with A RABBIT’S FOOT to discuss coming-of-age in Lebanon, how different traumas breed different perspectives between generations, and The Sun Sets on Beirut, which remains as urgent a film as you could hope to come across this year.

The acclaimed Canadian filmmaker talks new film Rumours, Chat GPT, and alienating audiences with co-directors Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson.

Martin Brest’s 1992 film has become a crowd-pleasing classic since it first swept cinemas 32 years ago. We talk to the director about the making of his award-winning drama, alongside a special note from star Al Pacino.

The actor joins A Rabbit’s Foot to discuss her enduring love for all things musical theatre, her vision for a film industry that values empathy, and her role in fantasy rom-com Your Monster.

The annual festival returns from 15th – 29th November with a reliably powerful selection of films curated by founder and director Khaled Ziada and team.

Japanese master Juzo Itami’s 1985 cult “ramen western” marries death, sex, and food together in one large and satiating cinematic broth. The result is a transcendental meditation on the joys of eating.

The British director discusses his latest feature, a romantic ghost story starring Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott

The Malaysian director’s Golden Bear winning sophomore feature is as relevant now than it was in 1994.

We speak to the Sing Sing actor about his breakout role, which might just prove to be the best performance of the year.

The 2008-set comedy-drama stirringly explores the ache of adolescence at the turn of the new millennium.

Seijun Suzuki was a maverick of Japanese cinema who served as the antithesis that noir should inherently be rooted in the real world. Though he was a company man for Nikkatsu, it was his tempestuous collaborations with the production studio that inadvertently birthed one of Japan’s most bold anti-establishment auteurs—a playful renegade with a knack for the absurd.

Fashion designer and petrol head Nick Ashley takes us on a tour of his life on wheels.

Mustafa The Poet, FKA Twigs, Ramy Youssef, Yasiin Bey, and other incredible artists brought art and protest to London’s Troxy last night for a powerful benefit concert.

The director’s first fiction feature is a proud declaration of Native American existence in the cinematic canon.

A Rabbit’s Foot talks to director Gus Van Sant, stars Matt Dillon and Kelly Lynch, producers Laurie Parker and Nick Wechsler, and screenwriter Dan Yost about the film that helped kick off a new wave of American independant cinema.

The acclaimed director discusses his latest feature Hit Man—an ingenious fusion of noir and screwball that continues his exploration of time, identity and human malleability.

The composer discusses how he created the soaring but sensitive sonic world of Furiosa, the second installment in George Miller’s Mad Max franchise.

The Indian director talks to us about her Palme d’Or frontrunner and the first Indian film in 30 years to premiere in-competition at the Cannes Film Festival.

Sixth gen Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke repurposes his own archive imagery to create a moving tribute to his wife and muse Zhao Tao, all the while commenting on how China has changed over the years.

Francis Ford Coppola’s decades-long passion project, fails spectacularly—though it’s not without meaning.

The stars of Luna Carmoon’s Hoard, Joseph Quinn and Saura Lightfoot-Leon talk sperm-sweat aftershave, Venice Film Festival and making films that feel nourishing.

The biggest film festival in the world is back with a typically impressive lineup.

The beloved British actor talks Back To Black, Mitch Winehouse, and what he’s learnt about acting over his accomplished career.

Director Thea Sharrock discusses the making of her latest feature.

He was everyone’s favourite Jazz heartthrob, but in life, Chet Baker was shrouded in mystery. We take a deep dive into the complex mythology of the musician.

Ever wished that Tilda Swinton would read you a bedtime story before bed? Here’s your chance.

If you’ve ever felt moved by Ryuichi Sakamoto’s music, then Opus is a film you’ll never want to end. A painfully intimate concert experience that doubles as a magnificent swan song for one of the most accomplished musicians of the last 50 years. As final breaths go, Opus is as triumphant as it gets.

We talk to the Canadian filmmaker about her Toronto-punk inspired latest feature, which premiered at the BFI Flare Film Festival last weekend.

Miu Miu’s acclaimed ‘Women Tales’ series returns with a fantastic new short by Malaysian filmmaker Chui Mui Tan, available to watch on MUBI.

Featured images by Brigitte Lacombe for Miu Miu’s Women’s Tales.

We talk to Luna Carmoon about her festival hit Hoard, the state of British cinema, and her obsession with the macabre.

The acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda discusses his new film Monster, his obsession with life’s tiny details and why only Ryuichi Sakamoto could have written the film’s score.

Luke Georgiades sits down with the multi-hyphenate to discuss Poor Things, comedy, and the value in asking questions of the human condition, alongside original photography by A Rabbit’s Foot creative director Fatima Khan and videography by Matilda Montgomery.

The top films to see at Europe’s biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival, running from 13th March until Sunday 24th March.

The acclaimed make-up artist talks working on Killers Of The Flower Moon, Avatar: The Way of Water, and his long working relationship with Jeff Bridges.

The director speaks to Luke Georgiades about his provocative drama May December, his long-standing working relationship with Julianne Moore, and the delight he takes in stumping audiences.

Shona Heath has long been one of the most in-demand production designers around. Luke Georgiades caught up with Heath to discuss her collaboration with Yorgos Lanthimos and how she and James Price breathed life into the world of Poor Things.

We pay homage to lovers behind the wheel.

From Jackie Brown to Death Proof, Quentin Tarantino has been carving out his own automotive Mount Rushmore right under our noses.

The New York native tells A Rabbit’s Foot about working on The Marvels, her love for films and comics alike, and why cinema isn’t dead.

At Marrakech Film Festival, the auteur talks about her commitment to reviving her hometown of Nara, as well as ‘Johatsu,’ a cultural phenomenon where people disappear without a trace.

Wong Kar-wai’s hot-blooded portrait of Hong Kong melancholy is coded with the dissasociation of a generation. We take a deeper look at the master’s fifth film.

The director talks about the dangerous truth at the core of radicalism, the beautiful tension in masculinity, and his singular interpretation of The Bikeriders.

We sit down with the Japanese filmmaker to discuss his hypnotic latest feature.

To this day, Friedkin’s box office bomb turned cult classic takes the concept of a cinematic adrenaline rush to thrilling new heights, argues Luke Georgiades.

We highlight a few of the Moroccan gems from the 20th Marrakech Film Festival.

The great cinematographer discusses his incredible career and his longstanding love for painting.

As she releases the third and final of her Summer singles, the Iranian Swedish-born musician talks finding her artistic identity, cinematic soul, and the three life-changing lessons she learned from her mentor, Prince.

The Brazilian musician talks about the making and magic of her acclaimed debut album.

The acclaimed auteur talks her unique filmmaking style and her new Gothic-horror novel Bluebeard’s Castle.

The Cambodian-French filmmaker talks Return to Seoul, the joys and dangers of world travel, and his own experiences as a transnational.

From playwright to filmmaker, Celine Song has come out the gate a fully formed master. With Past Lives wowing critics and audiences alike this year, the South Korean-Canadian director joined us to discuss the makings of her epic sci-fi of the soul…

On paper, The Killer has the makings of another David Fincher classic, but unfortunately falls short of its fantastic premise.

Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest is a hilariously savage takedown of patriarchal double standards and gender norms that revels in the romp.

After kicking the door down with her breakthrough indie-comedy Shiva Baby, director Emma Seligman is back with a bigger budget and bigger ambitions.

Introducing our new weekly series, in which an artist takes us on a tour of their world. First up? The Grammy and Oscar winning composer of Christopher Nolan’s latest smash-hit…

Despite the strikes raging through Hollywood, the Venice Film Festival is back with a confident lineup.

Christopher Nolan’s epic portrait of the creator of the atomic bomb has finally exploded into cinemas.

The acclaimed character actor talks appearing in Across the Spider-Verse, his love for Don Corleone, and chasing Tom Cruise across the world in Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part 1.

Tribeca Festival is back with an exciting new lineup of films—here are five you should add to your watchlist.

Capping off an eclectic selection at the film festival this year.

Hirokazu Koreeda’s latest is an empathetic tale of friendship and grief that wades through muddy waters to uncover innocent truths.

Writer Luke Georgiades unties the art of the erotic movie poster.

We unpack the story behind Nags Oshima’s erotic arthouse masterpiece, and the gruesome murder it was inspired by.

The Lingua Franca director talks filmmaking as an act of self-therapy, her love affair with the auteurs of the past, and the radicalism of cinematic sensuality.

Steve McQueen is synonymous with the old-age of Hollywood cool. But what happened to enigmatic leading man? And has our style changed?

Jonathan Glazer’s Holocaust drama is an audio-visual masterpiece that lays bare the pitch black soul of humanity.

Molly Manning-Walker’s impressive debut How To Have Sex quickly becomes a dark lesson on the fine line between consent and sexual assault.

Another year, another Cannes—and the anniversary of A RABBIT’S FOOT! Ahead of our live on the ground coverage, we’re detailing all you need to know about our top picks for the festival of festivals.

Cannes Film Festival is back – check out the full lineup below.

The César award-winning director explores gender preconceptions in his twisty new police procedural.

Everything Everywhere All At Once made history last night as the Academy celebrated a year of fantastic filmmaking.

The luxury fashion house celebrated the latest entry in their ‘Women’s Tales’ short film series with a day of screenings and conversation.

Take a glimpse into the glamorous event that ushers in the exciting third act of awards season.

Amma Asante talks her vision for a James Bond movie, working with Mads Mikkelsen, and bringing hope to the big screen.

A Rabbit’s Foot interviews the documentary makers of The Square – and look at the troubled Egyptian history they became embroiled in.

Against all odds, Ai Weiwei explains how he hopes his recent foray into filmmaking can influence new ways of thinking.

With Top Gun: Maverick breaking box-office records in 2022, ARF explores the star power of Tom Cruise, Hollywood’s last bonafide movie star.

Todd Field discusses his break from film, his work in advertising and the politics of Tár.

Damien Chazelle’s cinematic masterclass is the best blockbuster of the year to barely make any money at all.

Cinema is alive and well, and here are the 15 movies from this year that prove it.

The star of A24 drama ‘The Inspection’ talks to ARF about subverting masculinity on-screen, his childlike approach to acting, and a potential shift to directing.

The verdict’s in: Welcome To The Jungle is still The Rock’s best movie.

Luke Georgiades reviews Korean maestro Park Chan-wook’s highly anticipated latest, a visual odyssey of paranoid sensuality…

David Cronenberg’s latest descent into the twisted worlds of underground obsession and dystopian horror leaves much to be wanted…

Luke Georgiades talks to the filmmaker twin that are blazing a trail past their contemporaries

Giuseppe Tornatore’s Cinema Paradiso is one of the great love letters to cinema. Here, our online editor Luke Georgiades shares a love letter to Tornatore’s film.

Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet delivers a remarkably polished debut that speaks to the age of the “chaotic femme”

John Cameron Mitchell’s boundary-pushing sex-comedy remains a refreshing ode to fluidity.

Chris Marker’s La Jetée is a masterclass in the evocation of memory, argues Luke Georgiades.