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Shazam (2019) Review
‘Shazam!’ (2019), the latest film from the DCEU starring Zachary Levi and directed by David F. Sandberg has made a few waves, but has it been for good or bad reasons? See here in Jacob Davis’ review.
Read MoreUnplanned (2019) Review
The Chuck Konzelman and Cary Solomon anti-abortion movie from PureFlix is “a poorly reconstructed facsimile of reality”; “a Gish gallop caught on film”. Jacob Davis reviews.
Read MoreThe Dirt (2019) Review
From the director of ‘Jackass’ and ‘Bad Grandpa’ comes the Mötley Crüe biopic that promises drink, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll but leaves you with “thoughts of what could have been”.
Read MoreFrom Final Girls to Kickass Women – What Modern Female Protagonists Have in Common with Ellen Ripley
“Ellen Ripley stands as one of the first pages torn out of a sexist and archaic rulebook.” From Final Girls to Kickass Women – What Modern Female Protagonists Have in Common with Ellen Ripley.
Read MoreThe Fine Art of Black Comedy or Why It’s OK to Laugh When We Shouldn’t
Using three examples by filmmakers from three different continents, Sam Sewell-Peterson analyses the cathartic nature of Black Comedy in this special feature.
Read MoreGotti (2018) Review
Just say Gambi-No! ‘Gotti’ (2018) from director Kevin Connolly and starring John Travolta “is the worst of what cinema has to offer”. Jacob Davis’ full review, here.
Read MoreThe Legacy of ‘Tomb Raider’ and Its Impact On Video Game Cinema
21st century Hollywood’s biggest attempt at a video-game-to-movie franchise, Tomb Raider, has left an enduring legacy. Craig Sheldon explores in this special feature.
Read MoreRay & Liz (2018) Review
Richard Billingham’s ‘Ray & Liz’ (2018), starring Justin Sallinger, is “a superbly photographed document” but features a “mean-spirited smugness” according to Lucas Hill-Paul in his review.
Read MoreUs (2019) Review
Jordan Peele returns with his latest horror outing ‘Us’ (2019), a film Kieran Judge has described as “a startling vision by one of the new masters of the dark side of humanity”.
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