The Witch (2015) Review
Boasting provoking visuals, a gifted ensemble and an established narrative, Robert Eggers folk horror ‘The Witch’, starring Golden Globes winner Anya Taylor-Joy, remains must-watch. Beth Sawdon 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>
Get Carter (1971) – 50th Anniversary Review
Mike Hodges crime thriller ‘Get Carter’ at 50 – Michael Caine stars as the titular Carter in the gruesome and bloody ‘Get Carter’, set in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Katie Doyle reviews.
Read More‘Fargo’ at 25 – Review
25 years removed from the release of the Coen Brothers’ iconic black comedy crime film ‘Fargo’, starring Frances McDormand, the 1996 release remains razor-sharp. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read MoreMoonrise Kingdom (2012) Review
Wes Anderson is close to his best for his work on 2012 ensemble coming-of-age hit ‘Moonrise Kingdom’, starring Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Frances McDormand and more. Christopher Connor reviews.
Read More‘Trainspotting’ at 25 – Review
‘Trainspotting’ (1996) at 25 – Mark Carnochan’s review of Danny Boyle’s “small film from the small country that became one of the most famous films of all time”, starring Ewan McGregor.
Read MoreFantastic Mr Fox (2009) Review
Roald Dahl’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox” is adapted via stop-motion animation for the screen by Wes Anderson, in this ensemble film led by George Clooney and Meryl Streep. Christopher Connor reviews.
Read MoreKing Kong vs Godzilla (1962) Review
The original battle of legendary kaiju King Kong and Godzilla was in 1962 Japanese film ‘King Kong vs Godzilla’, from Ishirō Honda. Scott Z Walkinshaw reviews.
Read More‘Hannibal’ at 20 – Review
Lacking two of the three magic ingredients of ‘The Silence of the Lambs’, Ridley Scott’s ‘Hannibal’ (2001), starring Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore and Gary Oldman offers only surface-level thrills. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read MoreMuppet Treasure Island (1996) – 25th Anniversary Review
25 years on from its release, ‘Muppet Treasure Island’, starring Tim Curry, remains a high bar to which all subsequent Muppets movies have aimed to reach. Katie Doyle reviews.
Read More‘The Silence of the Lambs’ at 30 – Review
30 years on from the release of the indelible Hannibal tale, ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ (1991), Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster remain just as riveting in Jonathan Demme’s classic. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
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March 29, 2024
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