In this week’s newsletter: The latest from the American virtuoso director is a big, swing-for-the-fences hit that looks certain to be an awards season contender
Stan Douglas explains why he used actors and changed plotlines in his re-imagining of the 1915 white supremacist vision of the US’s origins – in response to enduring prejudices
Cillian Murphy is superb as the headteacher of a school for troubled boys in a tragic and brilliant drama, while Jeffrey Wright proves he can do no wrong in a knife-edge satire. Plus, Bridget Jones!