10 Best Films 2023: Margaret Roarty

In a year of struggle for filmmakers the world over, these 10 films – selected as the very best of 2023 – proved that relatable art is needed now more than ever. List by Margaret Roarty.

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Margaret Roarty

Staff Writer Lover of red wine, romance novels, and orange cats named Jack. When I’m not writing about movies, I’m breaking the news at my local paper. Deeply obsessed with Jane Austen adaptations, movies about writers, and anything with James Spader. Team Member Year joined: 2023 Staff Writer First article submission: 2020 Movies can tell us a lot about who we are at any given moment in time. They reflect back on us, shining a…

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10 Best Films of All Time: Margaret Roarty

The 10 best films of all time according to The Film Magazine staff writer Margaret Roarty. List includes films from across genres, mediums and forms.

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Babygirl (2024) Review

Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson in the throws of love in 2024 feature film 'Babygirl'.

Halina Reijn follows up ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ with an erotic thriller to indicate the future of the sub-genre, ‘Babygirl’ (2024), starring Nicole Kidman. Review by Margaret Roarty.

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Y2K (2024) Review

Rachel Zegler, Jaeden Martell and Julian Dennison in 2024 comedy 'Y2K'.

SNL alum Kyle Mooney directs and co-writes alternative history teen comedy ‘Y2K’, an enjoyable but unbalanced and forgettable film starring Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler. Review by Margaret Roarty.

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‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ at 80 – Review

Judy Garland in a blue and white striped dress with shoulder pads and a white bow. From the film 'Meet Me in St. Louis' (1944).

Judy Garland is mesmerising in Vincente Minnelli’s holiday classic, ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ (1944), a tale that can ease our minds even 80 years on. Review by Margaret Roarty.

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Wicked (2024) Review

Cynthia Erivo as the wicked witch in 'Wicked' (2024).

The silver screen debut of famed stage musical ‘Wicked’ is lacking visual creativity but features some unforgettable performances and all the songs fans know and love. Review by Margaret Roarty.

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‘Interview with the Vampire’ at 30 – Review

Tom Cruise bites Brad Pitt to convert him to vampirism in 'Interview with the Vampire' (1994).

‘Interview with the Vampire’ (1994), from director Neil Jordan and writer Anne Rice, remains a milestone in queer cinema and marks a shift in vampire portrayals. Review by Margaret Roarty.

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Woman of the Hour (2023) Review

Anna Kendrick smiles in a red floral dress in Netflix thriller 'Woman of the Hour' (2023).

Anna Kendrick feature directorial debut ‘Woman of the Hour’, conveys the everyday anxiety of moving through the world as anything other than male. Review by Margaret Roarty.

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