‘Beauty and the Beast’ at 30 – Review

‘Beauty and the Beast’ at 30 – Review

“Every imitation feels pale in comparison” to Disney Animation’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ (1991), now 30 years old. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews the Disney Renaissance classic.

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Ali and Ava (2021) Review

Ali and Ava (2021) Review

British director Clio Barnard offers her funniest film yet in the Bradford-set ‘Ali and Ava’, a story of two people growing close despite differences. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.

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Petite Maman (2021) Review

Petite Maman (2021) Review

‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ director Céline Sciamma offers ‘Petite Maman’ (2021), her latest exploration of womanhood. It will unravel the grief in each of us. Joseph Wade reviews.

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Mothering Sunday (2021) Review

Mothering Sunday (2021) Review

Odessa Young and Josh O’Connor excel in an otherwise regular post-Great War romance from Eva Husson and screenwriter Alice Birch, ‘Mothering Sunday’ (2021). Review by Joseph Wade.

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The Souvenir: Part II (2021) Review

The Souvenir: Part II (2021) Review

‘The Souvenir: Part II’ (2021), Joanna Hogg’s self-reflective sequel to ‘The Souvenir’ starring Honor Swinton Byrne and Tilda Swinton, is rich, prodigious cinema. Joseph Wade reviews.

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Last Night in Soho (2021) Review

Last Night in Soho (2021) Review

Edgar Wright 2021 film ‘Last Night in Soho’ starring Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor-Joy is an uneven ode to swinging sixties Soho, a horror close to the director’s heart. Christopher Connor reviews.

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No Sudden Move (2021) Review

No Sudden Move (2021) Review

‘No Sudden Move’ (2021) is a creative if uneven 1950s heist thriller from Steven Soderbergh starring Benicio del Toro and Don Cheadle at the head of an all-star cast. Christopher Connor reviews.

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Dear Evan Hansen (2021) Review

Dear Evan Hansen (2021) Review

Broadway musical ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ has arrived on the big screen to a controversial reception. Ben Platt stars in Stephen Chbosky’s musical. Mark Carnochan reviews.

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Eternals (2021) Review

Eternals (2021) Review

Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao directs Marvel Phase Four entry ‘Eternals’, bringing real stakes and a deeper sense of existentialism to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Review by Mark Carnochan.

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Ten Women Who Defined and Evolved Horror’s Final Girl Trope

Ten Women Who Defined and Evolved Horror’s Final Girl Trope

Ten of horror’s most important final girls, from Sally Hardesty of ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ to Laurie Strode of ‘Halloween’, Ellen Ripley of ‘Alien’ and beyond. List by Margaret Roarty.

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