‘Frozen’ at 10 – Review
Walt Disney Animation mega-hit ‘Frozen’ is 10, and with a progressive and influential central narrative it maintains its impact and importance. Review by Martha Lane.
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<p>Reviews in retrospect – the best of cinema long gone reviewed with a modern outlook by The Film Magazine. </p>
Taxi Driver (1976) Review
The legacy of Taxi Driver (1976) may not endure in a post-Trump world, but Martin Scorsese’s film starring Robert De Niro remains a landmark work of US cinema. Review by Jacob Davis.
Read MoreThe Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Review
Martin Scorsese 2013 film ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie and Jonah Hill, is a timeless reflection on American wealth. Review by Emi Grant.
Read More‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ at 30 – Review
After 30 years, Jack Skellington is not just the King of the Pumpkin Patch, he is the King of the Goths. ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ reviewed 30 years after its release. Article by Katie Doyle.
Read MoreRatatouille (2007) Review
Everyone has the potential to follow their dreams and succeed… even Parisian rats! Disney Pixar’s ‘Ratatouille’ (2007) is a masterpiece. Review by Lydia Bowen-Williams.
Read More‘Prisoners’ at 10 – Review
‘Prisoners’, the crime thriller from ‘Dune’ director Denis Villeneuve starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal, holds us captive even 10 years on from its release. Review by Gala Woolley.
Read More‘Steamboat Willie’ at 95 – Short Film Review
Disney’s game-changing breakthrough cartoon ‘Steamboat Willie’, the film that introduced the public to Mickey Mouse, is 95 – how does it hold up? Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read More‘The Age of Innocence’ at 30 – Review
Thirty years on from the release of Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Age of Innocence’ (1993), the Edith Wharton adaptation deserves a spot among his most accomplished works. Review by Margaret Roarty.
Read More‘Blade’ at 25 – Review
25 years on from revolutionary comic book film ‘Blade’ starring Wesley Snipes, it has become clearer how this film changed the blockbuster landscape. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read More‘Crazy Rich Asians’ at 5 – Review
This glamorous, heartwarming rom-com set records for its all-Asian cast and its cross-cultural love story. Five years later, did ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ change Hollywood? Review by Emily Nighman.
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