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10 Best Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Moments

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Martha Lane

The best moments from Shane Black’s cutting edge and subversive spy thriller/comedy ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’ starring Robert Downey Jr and Val Kilmer. List by Martha Lane.

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What Novelists Are For: ‘Atonement’ at 15

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Guest

Joe Wright’s Oscar-winning period drama ‘Atonement’ is 15, and it remains an affecting film about stories and the very act of filmmaking. Essay by Margaret Roarty.

‘Juno’ at 15 – Review

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Martha Lane

‘Juno’ (2007), from writer Diablo Cody and starring Elliot Page, remains funny 15 years on, the hamburger phone and more just as iconic. Review by Martha Lane.

11 Mutants the MCU Should Introduce

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Guest

These 11 mutant Marvel comic book characters should be introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) following ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ (2022). List by Paul Klein.

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The Son (2022) Review

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Guest

‘The Son’ (2022), starring Hugh Jackman and Laura Dern, sees sophomore director Florian Zeller attempting to recapture the magic of his debut ‘The Father’. Review by Jake Gill.

Schindler’s List, Inglourious Basterds: Cementing and Reclaiming History in Cinema

Posted on November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 by Guest

Steven Spielberg’s ‘Schindler’s List’ and Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Inglourious Basterds’ prove that populist approaches can deal with horrific events with subtlety and introspection. Essay by Robert Mitchell.

She Said (2022) Review

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Guest

‘She Said’ (2022), Maria Schrader’s empowering take on the uncovering of the Harvey Weinstein scandal starring Carey Mulligan, Zoe Kazan, is testament to the impact of female solidarity. Review by Gala Woolley.

That Kind of Man: What L.A Confidential Taught Me About Masculinity

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Guest

Curtis Hanson’s all-star crime drama ‘L.A. Confidential’ is 25, and it remains a concise analysis and presentation of masculinity. One that hit Craig Gent in a particularly personal way.

Beetlejuice (1988) Review

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Guest

Michael Keaton gives an iconic performance at the head of a brilliant ensemble cast in Tim Burton’s macabre Halloween movie ‘Beetlejuice’ (1988). Review by Elisabetta Pulcini.

How ‘The Night of The Hunter’ Highlights Religious Manipulation for Personal Gain

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Guest

Charles Laughton’s 1965 horror film ‘The Night of the Hunter’ presents Robert Mitchum’s preacher as a man who “manipulates people through their religious beliefs”. Essay by Nicole Sanacore.

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