Paul’s 27 Dirtiest Movies of All Time – Numeric Entry: 12 Angry Men
A single man challenges an all-male jury hellbent on sending a defendant to the electric chair, forcing them to scrutinise the evidence as well as their own hidden motivations - this is the first one of Paul's 27 Dirtiest Movies of All Time [Read More...]

Ian Christie dissects Powell and Pressburger
Film historian Ian Christie talks to DMovies' editor Victor Fraga about 21st century audiences and their relation to the iconic British filmmaking duo, P&P's influence on other artists, the late Queen, and much more - read our exclusive interview, in partnership with Doesn't Exist [Read More...]

Crowning the dirtiest movies: our verdict of the 74th Berlinale
Our editor Victor Fraga attended the 74th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival as a journalist and also the producer of a film in the Panorama section; this is what he thought of the event [Read More...]

The Dennis Hopper songs that will get you moving!
British born, Ontario-based writer Steve Naish reveals the dirty tunes that helped to define. lift and illuminate the movies of late American auteur Dennis Hopper [Read More...]

Time Bandits is a wildly underrated film
Our long-time writer and huge Terry Gilliam fan Eoghan Lyng argues in favour of a film that has been wildly underrated and misunderstood [Read More...]

These three games are destined to become a dirty movie
Paola Christensen reveals three incredibly popular games that are inevitably destined for a movie adaptation, from a casino hit to a money printing game [Read More...]

Our dirty questions to Trần Anh Hùng
French-Vietnamese director reveals his love of hidden structures, the complex flavours of his dialogues, and how he created a film that plays out like music - in an exclusive interview [Read More...]

Our dirty questions to Layla Kaylif
The director of The Letter Writer, a film about a young Arab infatuated with the picture of an astounding English woman, talks about the origins of this labour of love; the movie is out on Amazon on February 14th (US) and 19th (UK) [Read More...]

Our verdict of the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam
DMovies' editor Victor Fraga attended one of the most prominent film festivals of Europe (and one of the last big omissions on his busy events calendar) for the first time; these are his impressions [Read More...]

The top 10 dirty movie-themed slot games of the year
Marina Hillquist reveals her favourite movie-themed slot games of 2024; the list includes action-themed titles, timeless classics; and a lot more [Read More...]

The influence of blockbusters on iGaming
Our writer Mariano Garcia carefully analyses impact that the big Blockbuster movies have on iGaming trends and popularity; his findings are rather sobering [Read More...]

Actor gets behind the camera!
Australian movie legend Russell Crowe proved his directorial skills with Poker Face, argues Mariano Garcia [Read More...]

Bruce LaBruce’s first British film in 25 years is selected by the Berlinale
DMovies' founder and editor Victor Fraga explains how he came to produce Bruce LaBruce's THE VISITOR (The Canadian director's second film in Britain, 25 years after SKIN FLICK). The movie has now been selected to the Panorama section of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival. [Read More...]

The Top 10 dirty documentaries on Netflix
We have selected the 10 most thought-provoking, innovative and downright dirty documentaries available on Netflix, from every corner of the planet, and we explain how to view each one of them even if they are not available at your geography [Read More...]

Our dirty questions to Matthew Bauer
Eoghan Lyng interviews the man behind the many James Bonds, as his documentary about the peculiarly-named, ordinary citizens with a famous, fictitious namesake premieres on ITVX - on January 4th [Read More...]

The Top 5 dirty movies about studying
Mariano Garcia discusses how to unlock inspiration while also watching good cinema; these are his five dirty favourites movies that both motivate and educate [Read More...]

How did Five Nights at Freddy’s exceed all expectations?
Mariano Garcia investigates how a seemingly little dirty movie eventually became Blumhouse's highest-grossing global movie ever, defying all odds [Read More...]

Jonathan Glazer’s “dream” house in Gaza’s rubble?
As an Israeli real estate company proposes building "dream" beach houses in Gaza, DMovies' editor Victor Fraga draws an inevitable comparison to the residence of German SS Officer Rudolf Hoess portrayed in Jonathan Glazer's The Zone of Interest [Read More...]

Our dirty questions to Baz Luhrmann
Duda Leite interviews the director of Elvis, Moulin Rouge and other classics as the Australian filmmaker heads the jury at the 3rd Red Sea International Film Festival; they talk about the resistance of musicals, 35 years without going to the cinema, Lawrence of Arabia, and much more! [Read More...]

The filmmaker, the writer and the queer
Romas Zabarauskas talks about the eclectic inspirations behind Lithuanian LGBT drama The Writer. not seeing cinema as creative expression, being careful about using metaphors, and much more - in exclusive interview [Read More...]

Sally Potter on Powell and Pressburger
The British filmmaker talks to DMovies' editor Victor Fraga and Doesn't Exist Magazine's publisher Alex Babboni about the influence of Powell and Pressburger on her work, their veiled criticism of Britain, the "ruthless act of looking", and much more - as part of the Magazine's tribute to the iconic filmmaking duo [Read More...]

Our dirty questions to Hugh Welchman
The British half of the directorial duo behind Poland's Oscar submission The Peasants talks about the intrusion of real-life events on the making of the film, how we are all peasants, art as the collective wise, and much more [Read More...]

The top 10 dirtiest movies of 2023
For the eighth consecutive year, we have asked our writers to pick their favourite dirty movie; the dirtylicious list is full of delightful surprises from various corners of the planet! [Read More...]

Mark Cousins discusses Powell and Pressburger
DMovies' editor Victor Fraga and Doesn't Exist Magazine's publisher Alex Babboni discuss the legacy of Powell and Pressburger with the British journalist and documentarist, as part of the Magazine's tribute to the iconic filmmaking duo [Read More...]

Our verdict of the 3rd Red Sea International Film Festival
DMovies' editor Victor Fraga attended the latest edition of the hottest film event of the Middle East; he talks to international programmer Kaleem Aftab, reveals his dirty favourites, discusses the winners, the surprises, and much more! [Read More...]

Our dirty questions to Kaouther Ben Hania
DMovies' editor Victor Fraga interviews the director of Four Daughters, one of the most inventive, politically and emotionally charged films of the year; they discuss conservatism in Tunisia, the multiple connotations of the hijab, the European monopoly of philosophy, Iranian cinema and much more - from the 3rd Red Sea International Film Festival [Read More...]

Our dirty questions to Tamer Ruggli
Joshua Bogatin interviews the Swiss-Egyptian director of Back to Alexandria, an impressive melodrama featuring Fanny Ardant and Nadine Labaki; they talk about returning home, childhood memories, Wong Kar-wai, Steven Soderbergh, and much more - from the 3rd Red Sea International Film Festival [Read More...]

Our dirty questions to Rachel Ramsay
DMovies' editor Victor Fraga meets Rachel Ramsay, the British filmmaker behind the filthy genius documentary Copa 51 (about the largest Women's World Cup nobody ever heard of) at the 3rd Red Sea International Film Festival; they talk about erasing history, sexism, Fifa's dirty tactics, American footballers, Billie Jean King, and more! [Read More...]

Our dirty questions to Baloji
Brazilian journalist and filmmaker Duda Leite interviews Congolese multimedia artist Baloji as he showcases his debut feature at the 3rd Red Sea International Film Festival; they talk about cinema, music, fashion, postnatal depression, coffins and how most African movies are entirely dependant on French money and whim [Read More...]

Our dirty questions to the Malaysian tigress
Brazilian journalist Duda Leite attends the 3rd edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival and interviews Amanda Nell Eu, the young and promising Malaysian filmmaker behind the widely-acclaimed teen horror Tiger Stripes; they discuss censorship, Brian de Palma, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, laser pink eyes, TikTok and much more [Read More...]

Transforming entertainment: the Impact of movie streaming apps
Mariano Garcia investigates how the impact that the various streaming apps available in the marketplace affect the way we interact with cinema, at present and in the long term [Read More...]

Our dirty questions to Valerie Delpierre
Victor Fraga talks to the film producer behind some of the most exciting Spanish films to reach the international market (including UK cinemas) in the past decade; the conversation took place in a very special event [Read More...]

The Picks that spoiled our film critic!
Jeremy Clarke returns to the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in order to cover the Critics' Picks section (which is now on its second year); he encounters what's probably the strongest section of the event [Read More...]

Our verdict of 27th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Victor Fraga reports on the various sections, the big winners and his dirty picks, just as one of his favourite film festivals in the world draws to a close after 17 days of very intense activity [Read More...]

Looking for love? These debut features are bursting with passion!
After many years covering the event remotely, one of our longest serving critics attended the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in person and reviewed the entire First Feature Competition (and more) exclusively for you; these are the highlights [Read More...]

The gorgeous meeting of cinema and casino!
Our writer Mariano Garcia investigates the art of decor and design in films about the world of gambling, while also revealing his favourite flicks that were filmed inside a real casino [Read More...]

Martin Scorsese’s latest movie sparks debate over intermissions
While Scorsese's is almost unanimously acclaimed amongst viewers, the idea that viewers that viewers should enjoy a break halfway through such a long film does not enjoy universal popularity [Read More...]

Our dirty questions to Brittany Snow
American actor-turned-director Brittany Snow reveals the biggest hurdle she had to overcome in order to become a filmmaker, talks about eating disorders, seeing through the curtain of "perfection", and much more - in an exclusive interview (from Raindance) [Read More...]

PÖFF’s Critics’ Picks Competition: pick me again
Jeremy Clarke anticipates his return visit to Tallinn to cover the second year of its Critics' Picks strand [Read More...]

Four dirty gambling movies you haven’t heard of!
Marina Hillquist deep dives into the past 5o years of film and dig four little-known dirty gems that portray gambling in ways you could never anticipate! [Read More...]

PÖFF reveals its diverse and scrumptious movie selection
The 27th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival announces the line-up of their Official Competition strand: a bubbling cauldron of 20 films from the various corners of the planet! [Read More...]

A garden full of poetry: PÖFF announces First Feature Competition titles
Eoghan Lyng, one of DMovies' oldest writers, is due to attend the 27th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and unearth the dirty gems from the First Feature Competition; he takes a look at the programme and shares his first impressions [Read More...]

Our dirty questions to the BFI London Film Festival’s Director Kristy Matheson
As the 67th edition of the largest film festival in the UK begins, we asked the woman at the helm what is it that makes the event special, how movies get selected, what film-lovers should look out for, and much more! [Read More...]

Our verdict of San Sebastian: a sea full of delicious film treats
DMovies attended the 71st edition of one of the most prestigious and diverse film festivals in the world for the third consecutive year; check out the main winners, the surprises and our dirty pick [Read More...]

The Podcasting Revolution: how audio content is changing the film and media landscape
Mariano Garcia investigating a revolution that's taking place right in front of our eyes; the implications for the cinema and media world are enormous, and you too can leverage them [Read More...]

How to write a dirty movie summary essay: comprehensive tips and techniques
Master the art of writing a compelling movie summary essay with our detailed guide. Learn how to structure, analyse, and present your observations effectively for any film.  [Read More...]

Raindance: “younger” and more audacious than ever?
As the UK's favourite indie festival announces its programme, with a strong focus on young and nascent filmmaking talent, we take a look at their selection, and ask the two artistic directors what is it that makes these directors special [Read More...]

The top 10 Campest movies of all time!
From fur coats, giant hairdos, banging fists and vivacious overacting to inappropriately twee songs and even a cat that barks, Isy Santini scours the history of cinema in search of the most unnatural, exaggerated and yet sincere movies and movie scenes ever made [Read More...]

The role of casino in science fiction narratives
Our reader Marina Hillquist dissects some of her favourite science-fiction franchises (in film and television), and explains how a very familiar game crept its way and even helped to construct the story [Read More...]

The film deity who knows it all!
Dimitris Passas looks at three dirty movies that breach the rules of objectivity by inserting an omniscient narrator, and injecting the story with high irony and humour [Read More...]