The Dunkirk Issue
It’s the story of the 1940 Dunkirk evacuations, where 400,000 Allied trapped soldiers had to yomp to safety in order to avoid the aggressive advance of Nazi occupiers. Nolan has said that this is not a war movie, but more of a suspense thriller set in the midst of conflict. Once more, the tick of the clock acts as his north star as chaos slowly but surely is turned into order.
In this issue…
Interviews:
Sofia Coppola discusses her steamy slice of southern gothic, The Beguiled; interview by Sophie Monks Kaufman
Bong Joon-ho opens up on his monstrous food industry satire, Okja; interview by David Jenkins
Aki Kaurismäki tells us about The Other Side of Hope with a 10am tipple in his hand; interview by David Jenkins
Daniel Clowes talks up the new adaptation of his graphic novel, Wilson; interview by Charles Bramesco
Michaël Dudok de Wit explains how he made The Red Turtle with the help of Studio Ghibli; interview by David Jenkins
Reviews:
Edgar Wright makes the dream getaway with Baby Driver, reviewed by Charles Bramesco
Ben Young remembers that serial killers have significant others in Hounds of Love, reviewed by Manuela Lazic
Nick Broomfield laments the sudden death of Whitney Huston in Whitney: Can I Be Me, reviewed by Sophie Monks Kaufman