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Civil War (2024) Review
‘Civil War’ (2023), from writer-director Alex Garland, is a taught and searing nightmare for the times that will frustrate as many people as it will please. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read MoreCharade (1963) Review
‘Charade’ (1963), Stanley Donen’s thriller starring Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant, has it all: laughter, suspense and a killer romantic pairing. Review by Margaret Roarty.
Read MoreMonkey Man (2024) Review
Dev Patel directs and stars in ‘Monkey Man’ (2024), a complicated and colorful bloodbath of an action movie from Monkeypaw Productions. Review by Emi Grant.
Read MoreMax von Sydow: 3 Career-Defining Performances
The career-defining feature performances of all-time great actor Max Von Sydow, one of Sweden’s most famous screen exports. Article by Kieran Judge.
Read MoreThe First Omen (2024) Review
2024 Omen prequel ‘The First Omen’, from director Arkasha Stevenson, comes via the studio handbook, lacking the originality necessary for success. Review by Kieran Judge.
Read MoreThe Iron Claw and Modern American Folklore
How Von Erich family wrestling movie ‘The Iron Claw’ is about the ideas of American folklore, the constructs of myth cultivated in the USA over centuries. Essay by Matthew Peyton.
Read MoreSpellbound (1945) Review
Gregory Peck and Ingrid Bergman star in Alfred Hitchcock’s psychoanalysis thriller ‘Spellbound’, a film with thrilling twists and turns and great performances. Review by Kieran Judge.
Read MorePsycho (1960) Review
‘Psycho’ (1960), Alfred Hitchcock’s masterful thriller starring Anthony Perkins, continues to influence writers, directors, and actors to this day. Review by Kieran Judge.
Read More‘Hellboy’ at 20 – Review
20 years on from its release, Guillermo del Toro comic book adaptation ‘Hellboy’ remains a fantastical monster-filled treat to behold. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
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