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Support the Guardian Support us   Fund independent journalism Spotlight 'Why the silence? Why the inaction? It breaks my heart'   Malala and Jennifer Lawrence take on the Taliban The Oscar-winner and the Nobel laureate have teamed up to make Bread & Roses, a new film about the abuse of women in Afghanistan. In an emotional interview, they warn that the west ignores its message at their peril Picks of the week Life without Bruce and Brandon   Shannon Lee on losing her superstar father and brother Happy 90th birthday, Shirley MacLaine   Her 20 best films – ranked! Forget Back to Black ...   Here are eight great fake music biopics A Tarzan deathtrap and an 80ft Goofy   Prepare for your tour of scrapped Disneyland rides Prospect Cottage   Derek Jarman's seaside home – in pictures 'David Lynch had to personally approve the screening'   The film clubs driving the celluloid revival Peter Bradshaw's film of the week The Book of Clarence   There's no messiah in here Jeymes Samuel's wacky counter-gospel action adventure delivers some good turns but drifts into piety This week's reviews It Runs in the Family   Heartfelt tribute from one film-maker to another Jeanne du Barry   Entertaining spectacle with Johnny Depp's purring and peculiar royal dandy In Short, Europe: Best of Best   Heady celebration of European short film-making I Could Never Go Vegan   Cheerfully persuasive film about the plant-based lifestyle Butterfly Tale   Kids insect story wants to take long trip south to Mexico We recommend Happy As Lazzaro   Magic, enigma and a dark journey Alice Rohrwacher's enigmatic drama is an unsettling and moving satire about the unquestioning toil of peasants' lives Get in touch If you have any questions or comments about any of our newsletters please email newsletters@theguardian.com Manage your emails | Unsubscribe | Trouble viewing? You are receiving this email because you are a subscriber to Film Today. Guardian News & Media Limited - a member of Guardian Media Group PLC. Registered Office: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU. Registered in England No. 908396