LWLies #30 Ready to Roll

Issue 30 of film magazine LWLies is on shelves right now. As its our fifth birthday, we’ve decided to do things a little differently, running a cover without a movie portrait for only the second time ever. Instead, it contains a single word: Future. The whole issue is dedicated to exploring what the coming years have in store for cinema, and for LWLies itself.

Inspired by the Future, we’ve gathered together a team of industry experts to discuss the state of the nation’s film scene. We’ve travelled to China to find out whether Mandarin film is set to become the mainstream. We’ve been to Palestine to visit a picturehouse that has become a symbol of peace in this troubled region. Edgar Wright has been telling us about the new videogame aesthetic in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. We’ve been cocking an ear at the changing relationship between film and music. And we’ve been asking whether it’s finally time for people power to return to cinema. All that, plus you can check out some cool pictures of abandoned cinemas.

We’ve also been chatting with Catherine Breillat, Romain Duris, Francçois Ozon and lots of other interesting people.

All that and we’ve reviewed all the best films for July and August. Check it out now.