Locarno International Film Festival

Telling the Story of Cinema

Making sense of the Locarno Film Festival's sprawling new sidebar, Histoire(s) du Cinéma.

Seeing the Sights in the Films of Ben Wheatley

Considering the uniquely personal aesthetic of one of the most talented young genre filmmakers in the world.

Of Bridesmaids and Manic Pixies: Female Archetypes in 'Ruby Sparks' and 'Bachelorette'

Considering the evolution of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl figure in two films at the Locarno Film Festival.

'Far From Afghanistan,' Indeed

“Every spectator is either a coward or a traitor” -- Frantz Fanon

Toby Jones, Household Face

You might not know Toby Jones' name but you might recognize his face -- and you surely love his work.

Good Mothers and Bad Children at Locarno 2012

Dueling Visions of Fantasy at the Locarno Film Festival

Comparing the images of fantasy at two Locarno selections: "Ruby Sparks" and "Magic Mike."

This Week on Criticwire: Opening Locarno and Evaluating the Classics

The Sight & Sound poll dominated the late-week headlines, but there were other reasons over the past few days to look back at the films of the past.

At Locarno, Opening Night Done Right

Film festivals are a haven for cinephiles -- just not on opening night.