Isle of Dogs (2018) Review
2018 stop motion animation ‘Isle of Dogs’ is a loving ode to dog-kind from famed contemporary auteur Wes Anderson, and features an all-star cast. Christopher Connor reviews.
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<p>Reviews in retrospect – the best of cinema long gone reviewed with a modern outlook by The Film Magazine. </p>
‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ at 10 – Review
10 years on from its 2011 release, Tomas Alfredson’s film adaptation of John le Carré’s “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” feels more relevant and connective today than ever. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read More‘Barton Fink’ at 30 – Review
30 years on from the release of Palme d’Or winner ‘Barton Fink’, the Coen Brothers still keep you on your toes in this tale of John Turturro’s movie-bound playwright. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read More‘Hell or High Water’ at 5 – Review
‘Hell or High Water’, from screenwriter Taylor Sheridan and director David Mackenzie, starring Chris Pratt and Ben Foster, remains gripping and character-rich 5 years on from its release. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read MoreStarsky and Hutch (2004) Review
The ‘Starsky & Hutch’ movie reboot tried to offer nostalgia and fan service, as well as attract new fans, and with Todd Phillips at the wheel it made a fine effort. Katie Doyle reviews.
Read More‘Planet of the Apes’ at 20 – Review
Studio interference and a rushed production marred Tim Burton’s ‘Planet of the Apes’, which at 20 still lacks the inspiration of the original. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read More‘Little Miss Sunshine’ at 15 – Review
15 years on from Michael Arndt and Valerie Faris evolving cinema with the warm disfunction of ‘Little Miss Sunshine’, their ensemble hit remains relatable and important. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read More‘Spirited Away’ at 20 – Review
20 years on from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli releasing ‘Spirited Away’, it remains an incomparable masterpiece of animation and world cinema. Katie Doyle reviews.
Read More‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’ at 50 – Review
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.
Read More‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ at 25 – Review
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.
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September 04, 2021
The Green Knight Finally Gets UK Release Date
David Lowery medieval epic 'The Green Knight', from A24 and starring