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‘Seven Samurai’ at 70 – Review

Posted on April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 by Guest

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.

Charade (1963) Review

Posted on April 13, 2024April 13, 2024 by Margaret Roarty

‘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.

Psycho (1960) Review

Posted on April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 by Kieran Judge

‘Psycho’ (1960), Alfred Hitchcock’s masterful thriller starring Anthony Perkins, continues to influence writers, directors, and actors to this day. Review by Kieran Judge.

‘The Matrix’ at 25 – Review

Posted on March 31, 2024March 31, 2024 by Kieran Judge

A quarter of a century after its release, ‘The Matrix’ remains a landmark in culture, a film with aftershocks that are still being felt today. Review by Kieran Judge.

Rebecca (1940) Review

Posted on February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 by Kieran Judge

Alfred Hitchcock’s only film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards, ‘Rebecca’ (1940) is not exactly perfect but it’s certainly damn close. Review by Kieran Judge.

The Wizard of Oz (1939) Review

Posted on February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 by Guest

‘The Wizard of Oz’ (1939) remains an impressive filmmaking achievement almost a century on from its release. Victor Fleming directs Judy Garland in timeless technicolour. Review by Clotilde Chinnici.

In the Heat of the Night (1967) Review

Posted on February 20, 2024February 21, 2024 by Martha Lane

Trailblazing Oscars Best Picture winner ‘In the Heat of the Night’ (1967) starring Sidney Poitier feels tame by today’s standards, but still shines a spotlight on inequality. Review by Martha Lane.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) Review

Posted on February 18, 2024February 18, 2024 by Kieran Judge

‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ (1975), from director Miloš Forman and starring Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher, won the Big Five Oscars. It is immortal. Review by Kieran Judge.

Titanic (1997) Review

Posted on February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 by Margaret Roarty

James Cameron’s blockbuster romance ‘Titanic’ (1997) was a cultural phenomenon and impossible to ignore, and remains a testament to what movies can do: make us feel. Review by Margaret Roarty.

The Boy and the Heron (2023) Review

Posted on January 11, 2024March 16, 2024 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

‘The Boy and the Heron’, thought to be the final film from Hayao Miyazaki, is up there with the best that Studio Ghibli has ever made. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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