Cahiers du cinéma n°674 - January 2012

This issue of the French cinema magazine features a deep dive into the work of Clint Eastwood, focusing on his film *J. Edgar*, with articles exploring his directing style, his production company Malpaso, and interviews with key collaborators like cinematographer Tom Stern and editor Joel Cox. The magazine also presents a critical analysis of Jeff Nichols' *Take Shelter*, accompanied by an interview with the director. Other significant content includes a profile on actor Michael Shannon, a look at the Southern Gothic genre in American cinema, a conversation with director Joe Dante and an analysis of Leonardo DiCaprio's performances, particularly in relation to *J. Edgar*. In addition, there's an examination of the work of Hal Hartley, a "top ten" list from readers, plus in-depth reviews of *Millenium: les hommes qui n'aimaient pas les femmes*, *Hugo Cabret*, *Mission impossible - Protocole fantôme*, and *Duch, le maître des forges de l'enfer*, and previews of anticipated films for 2012, as well as an interview celebrating 20 years of the magazine *Trafic*. Finally, the magazine reports on film production in several countries with in-depth analysis of *Holly Motors*, *Gebo et l'ombre*, and *Like Someone in Love* being shot, and offers a selection of reviews of recent films, DVDs and Blurays.