Nikolai Morton

Deputy News Editor 24/25

20 Days in Mariupol, and the fight for historical truth

When the documentary film 20 Days in Mariupol won Ukraine its first-ever Oscar on 10 March, its director, Mstyslav Chernov, seemed conflicted. “This is the first Oscar in Ukrainian history”, he proudly began his speech, “and I’m honoured.” His next words, however, addressed more explicitly the serious matter at hand....
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Posted Apr. 2, 2024

The 10 best movies of 2023

2023 was an extraordinary year for cinema, replete with the returns of many celebrated auteurs and the flourishing of numerous British indie voices. Whilst some upcoming awards contenders are yet to be released here in the UK, here are the ten best films I have been able to see thus...
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Posted Jan. 9, 2024