Billy Madison (1995) Retrospective Review
Does Adam Sandler’s ‘Billy Madison’ (1995) stand up to modern day audiences in 2020? Jacob Davis reviews the film that launched the Sand-Man’s career 25 years ago.
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<p>Reviews in retrospect – the best of cinema long gone reviewed with a modern outlook by The Film Magazine. </p>
Spring Breakers (2012) Review
“A fascinating movie”, Harmony Korine’s ‘Spring Breakers’ (2012) starring James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez is more than what you might expect. Full review here.
Read MoreTokyo Godfathers (2003) Review
‘Tokyo Godfathers’ (2003), from visionary Anime director Satoshi Kon, is an unlikely Japanese Christmas film with progressive messages and a real heart. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews…
Read MoreThe Holiday (2006) Review
It has become one of the Christmas holiday season’s most recognisable staples since its release in 2006, but does Nancy Meyers’ ‘The Holiday’, starring Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black still hold up? Francesca Militello reviews.
Read MoreNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) Review
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989), from screenwriter John Hughes and starring Chevy Chase, is “highly entertaining farce” according to Bradley Weir in his review.
Read MoreA Separation (2011) Review
Asghar Farhadi’s ‘A Separation’ (2011) is the “film that stands out above all else” from the 2010s, according to Bradley Weir’s review of the Oscar-nominated movie.
Read MoreThe Shining (1980) Retrospective Review
“Humans are scarier than ghosts” and Stanley Kubrick’s precise vision for Stephen King’s ‘The Shining’, released in 1980, explores that. Sam Sewell-Peterson offers a retrospective review of the horror classic.
Read MoreThe Cell (2000) Review
“if you like really weird things that go all-in on the weirdness, ‘The Cell’ (2000) is worth a watch” according to Jacob Davis in his review of the Jennifer Lopez, Vince Vaughn and Vincent D’Onofrio starring film.
Read MoreLittle Women (1994) Retrospective Review
Gillian Armstrong’s ‘Little Women’ (1994) starring Winona Ryder is one to “watch during the lazy nights of Christmas and New Year’s Day, underneath a throw with a hot chocolate: man or woman, brothers or sisters” according to Katie Doyle.
Read MoreDragonworld (1994) Review
“Fortunately, Dragonworld is incredibly entertaining because it’s so stupid” are the words of Jacob Davis in his review of the 1994 picture from writer-director Ted Nicolaou.
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