Martha Lane

Staff Writer I’m a fiction writer who lives for stories whether they’re on the page or the screen. I love clever comedy and quirky dramas, even better if they include a shark.Proudest film moment: Danny Leigh praising my review of Martha Marcy May Marlene.Most shame-faced film moment: crying at Snakes on a Plane (it all got a bit much for me). Team Member Year joined: 2023 Staff Writer First article submission: 2020 Stories help us…

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10 Best Films of All Time: Martha Lane

The 10 best films of all time according to The Film Magazine staff writer Martha Lane. List includes films from different nations, eras, mediums.

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10 Best Singin’ in the Rain Moments

The 10 best moments from the all-time great and forever iconic movie musical ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ (1952), starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds. List by Martha Lane.

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Ghostbusters (2016) Review

In a vacuum, without the context of social media, ‘Ghostbusters’ (2016) is a perfectly reasonable way to spend 116 minutes. Kristen Wiig leads an ensemble. Review by Martha Lane.

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10 Best Ghostbusters Moments

The best moments in ‘Ghostbusters’ (1984), the family classic comedy starring Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson and more. Article by Martha Lane.

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In the Heat of the Night (1967) Review

Trailblazing Oscars Best Picture winner ‘In the Heat of the Night’ (1967) starring Sidney Poitier feels tame by today’s standards, but still shines a spotlight on inequality. Review by Martha Lane.

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10 Best Portrait of a Lady on Fire Moments

The best moments from Céline Sciamma’s acclaimed ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ (2019), a slow burn of repressed desire, passion and love. Written by Martha Lane.

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Good Grief (2023) Review

Daniel Levy’s feature directorial debut ‘Good Grief’ (2024), a Netflix Original, promises a lot but doesn’t reach the heights of ‘Schitt’s Creek’. Review by Martha Lane.

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10 Best The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Moments

The most impactful, memorable and iconic moments from Peter Jackson’s trilogy concluding ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’. List by Martha Lane.

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