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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<p>Reviews in retrospect – the best of cinema long gone reviewed with a modern outlook by The Film Magazine. </p>
Spellbound (1945) Review
Gregory Peck and Ingrid Bergman star in Alfred Hitchcock’s psychoanalysis thriller ‘Spellbound’, a film with thrilling twists and turns and great performances. Review by Kieran Judge.
Read MorePsycho (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.
Read More‘Hellboy’ at 20 – Review
20 years on from its release, Guillermo del Toro comic book adaptation ‘Hellboy’ remains a fantastical monster-filled treat to behold. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read More’10 Things I Hate About You’ at 25 – Review
At 25, ’10 Things I Hate About You’ invites us to remember how it feels to be young and foolish. It is one of the best teen comedies of all time. Review by Margaret Roarty.
Read More‘The Matrix’ at 25 – Review
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.
Read More‘The Sugarland Express’ at 50 – Review
Fifty years on from its release, Steven Spielberg’s debut theatrical feature ‘The Sugarland Express’ remains a unique and underrated Spielbergian gem. Review by Daniel Allen.
Read MoreKong: Skull Island (2017) Review
King Kong movie ‘Kong: Skull Island’, from director Jordan Vogt-Roberts, is a handsomely made picture with glorious visuals and an all-star cast. Review by Kieran Judge.
Read MoreGhostbusters (2016) Review
In a vacuum, without the context of social media, ‘Ghostbusters’ (2016) is a perfectly reasonable way to spend 116 minutes. Kristen Wiig leads an ensemble. Review by Martha Lane.
Read MoreBram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) Review
Francis Ford Coppola and Gary Oldman gave vampires a whole new look in ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’, but it’s the same story we know and love. Review by Margaret Roarty.
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August 08, 2024
Cineworld Announce Cinema Closures
The world's 2nd largest cinema chain, Cineworld, have announced that