West Side Story (1961) Review

West Side Story (1961) Review

Feature musical ‘West Side Story’, from directors Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, still encourages us to feel immensely, more than 60 years after its release. Review by Bella Madge.

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‘Dr Strangelove’ at 60 – Review

‘Dr Strangelove’ at 60 – Review

Stanley Kubrick’s cold war comedy ‘Dr Strangelove’ (1964) is one of the director’s most lasting projects and features a trio of masterful performances from Peter Sellers. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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‘The Third Man’ at 75 – Review

‘The Third Man’ at 75 – Review

Carol Reed’s noir thriller ‘The Third Man’ (1949), starring Joseph Cotton and Orson Welles, remains one of the greatest films ever made, 75 years after its release. Review by Kieran Judge.

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‘The Iron Giant’ at 25 – Review

‘The Iron Giant’ at 25 – Review

25 years on from the release of Brad Bird’s Warner Animation film ‘The Iron Giant’, it still has the power to inspire awe. It has stood the test of time. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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‘North by Northwest’ at 65 – Review

‘North by Northwest’ at 65 – Review

65 years on from its release, Alfred Hitchcock thriller ‘North by Northwest’ remains a glorious mishmash of parody and paranoia, a sublimely written, thrilling film. Review by Kieran Judge.

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‘Anatomy of a Murder’ at 65 – Review

‘Anatomy of a Murder’ at 65 – Review

James Stewart and George C. Scott are a wonder to behold in Otto Preminger’s strange, uneasy, and altogether brilliant courtroom drama ‘Anatomy of a Murder’ (1959). Review by Kieran Judge.

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‘The Lion King’ at 30 – Review

‘The Lion King’ at 30 – Review

Three decades on, Disney Animation’s ‘The Lion King’ remains a classic. The jewel in the Disney Renaissance crown is an untouchable icon of pop culture. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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‘Seven Samurai’ at 70 – Review

‘Seven Samurai’ at 70 – Review

Akira Kurosawa samurai film ‘Seven Samurai’ speaks of the reality of the human experience in masterful ways, making it an unmissable experience even 70 years on. Review by Bella Madge.

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Charade (1963) Review

Charade (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.

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Psycho (1960) Review

Psycho (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.

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