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In the Heights (2021) Review

Posted on July 1, 2021December 28, 2021 by Charlie Gardiner

‘In the Heights’, the new musical from “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ director Jon M. Chu, is likely to be the summer movie of 2021. Charlie Gardiner reviews.

‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’ at 50 – Review

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Guest

50 years since Willy Wonka asked “if you want to view paradise” and still it resonates as a feat of “pure imagination”. Scott Z. Walkinshaw reviews.

F9: The Fast Saga (2021) Review

Posted on June 26, 2021September 20, 2021 by Jacob Davis

The 9th ‘Fast and Furious’ movie ‘F9’, starring Vin Diesel and John Cena, directed by Justin Lin, has some incredible moments but doesn’t reach the heights of some franchise entries. Jacob Davis reviews.

Four Must-Watch Lesser-Known Gay Films

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Guest

Away from the mainstream successes of gay cinema lie so many exceptional and underappreciated films. Here are four must-watch lesser-known gay films. List by Cody J. Riebe.

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Luca (2021) Review

Posted on June 22, 2021July 30, 2021 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Pixar’s ‘Luca’, from director Enrico Casarosa, may not shoot for anything profound but it is their most summery and optimistic film in years. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.

‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ at 25 – Review

Posted on June 20, 2021June 21, 2021 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

25 years removed from the release of ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’, the Disney Animation remains “among the most satisfying and lasting movies of the Disney Renaissance”. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.

Prone to Bouts of Mania, Narcissism and Power Failure: Watching High-Rise and Snowpiercer in 2021

Posted on June 14, 2021April 19, 2024 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

With hindsight and terrifying changes in the real world, Ben Wheatley’s ‘High-Rise’ and Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Snowpiercer’ have been given new power and relevance as socially conscious art. Essay by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

Conjuring Nonsense: Devils Didn’t Make Him Do It

Posted on June 11, 2021September 19, 2021 by Jacob Davis

The third ‘Conjuring’ film reinforces the dangerous myth that the supernatural is somehow responsible for the heinous crimes of humanity, and it’s a problem as big as cinema itself. Essay from Jacob Davis.

The Duality of the Female Psyche in ‘Mouthpiece’

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Guest

How ‘Mouthpiece’, created by Amy Nostbakken and Norah Sadava, forges a moving insight into womanhood through its presentation of the duality of the female psyche. Essay by Gala Woolley.

Cruella (2021) Review

Posted on June 7, 2021August 4, 2021 by Mark Carnochan

Emma Stone and Emma Thompson can’t quite carry a relatively poor script in Disney’s latest live-action adaptation ‘Cruella’. Mark Carnochan reviews.

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