West Side Story (1961) Review
Feature musical ‘West Side Story’, from directors Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, still encourages us to feel immensely, more than 60 years after its release. Review by Bella Madge.
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Who Is Michael Bay to Cinema in the 2020s?
Michael Bay is someone too hard to concretely define, but his influence and legacy continue to be re-evaluated. Who is Michael Bay to cinema in the 2020s? By Dorian Griffin.
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The Fountain: John Cromwell’s Wartime Triangle at 90
John Cromwell’s 1934 romantic masterpiece, ‘The Fountain’, is tender and thoughtful in its representation of a desire for stillness. Essay by Annabel Jessica Goldsmith.
Read MoreCinema Is Becoming a Monopoly (Again)
Streaming services are ensuring a monopoly of the film industry, undermining the Sherman Antitrust Act that dissolved a studio monopoly in 1948. Read about how in this piece by Jamie Williams.
Read MoreThe Dead Don’t Hurt (2024) Review
Viggo Mortensen waters the bone-dry terrain of the Wild West to create a new hero with his 2024 western ‘The Dead Don’t Hurt’, co-starring Vicky Krieps. Review by Patrick Hayes.
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‘C’è Ancora Domani’, Neorealism, and the Right to Vote
Paola Cortellesi’s directorial debut ‘C’è Ancora Domani’ reimagines ideas of Italian Neorealism to tell of contemporary struggles through a historical lens. Essay by Jenson Davenport.
Read MoreThe Sour Sweetheart: A New Character Archetype
Introducing the Sour Sweetheart, a new film character archetype to add to the ranks of the Femme Fatale and the Final Girl. She’s got a diary and a gun. Essay by Jessica Grassano.
Read MoreThe Devil’s Bath (2024) Review
‘The Devil’s Bath’, from writer-director duo Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz, is more a psychological study than a straight horror, a beautifully haunting warning. Review by Lauren Frison.
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August 08, 2024
Cineworld Announce Cinema Closures
The world's 2nd largest cinema chain, Cineworld, have announced that