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Support the Guardian Support us   Fund independent journalism with £5 per month Spotlight Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley   ‘Never repress a woman – because it will come out’ The actors star in a true-life 1920s tale of a snobbish small town upset by poison-pen letters. They discuss falling in love with one another, the f-word and the parallels with today’s internet trolling Picks of the week ‘How do I know these words?’   Philosophical cocaine hippo is star of Berlin film festival Dench, Swinton and Biggins   All Derek Jarman’s feature films – ranked! Baftas 2024   Hugh Grant, Michael J Fox – and Matthew Perry: who were the real stars of this year’s awards? In LA, directors have clubbed together to save a landmark cinema. Why don’t Brits do the same? Mark Cousins ‘The worst film ever made’   How Sex Lives of the Potato Men broke British cinema Barry Keoghan as John Lennon?   Who Sam Mendes should cast in his Beatles movies Peter Bradshaw's film of the week Memory   Survivors grapple with an unstable past in a delicate, painful duet Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard excel in Michel Franco’s absorbing story about the unnerving reunion of a care worker and a friend from her past Advertisement This week's reviews Dor (Longing)   Herding sheep as a delicate exploration of belonging Perfect Days   Wim Wenders explores a quiet life in Tokyo The Moon Thieves   Absurd boyband heist movie is fiendishly watchable Spaceman   Adam Sandler consoled by unscary giant spider in deep space Shoshana   A quiet love story entangled in deadly Middle East politics We recommend Dogman   Matteo Garrone's terrific portrait of a criminal dogsbody The Italian director nitpicks gangster insecurities with hilarious flair in this tale of a dog-groomer-cum-smalltime coke dealer Get in touch If you have any questions or comments about any of our newsletters please email newsletters@theguardian.com Manage your emails | Unsubscribe | Trouble viewing? You are receiving this email because you are a subscriber to Film Today. Guardian News & Media Limited - a member of Guardian Media Group PLC. Registered Office: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU. Registered in England No. 908396