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Henry Selick Films Ranked - The 5 feature directorial efforts of stop motion animation legend Henry Selick, ranked from worst to best. List includes 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', 'Coraline'. By Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Judy Garland: 3 Career-Defining Performances - The best and most memorable silver screen performances of Hollywood legend and all-time great Judy Garland, a talent who could bring songs and stories to life like few others. Article by Bella Madge
‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ at 80 – Review - Judy Garland is mesmerising in Vincente Minnelli's holiday classic, 'Meet Me in St. Louis' (1944), a tale that can ease our minds even 80 years on. Review by Margaret Roarty.
Spellbound (2024) Review - Skydance Animation's sophomore release 'Spellbound' (2024), on Netflix, features some all-time great animated movie voices and is brilliantly creative. Review by Joseph Wade.
The Piano Lesson (2024) Review - Michael Washington's feature directorial debut 'The Piano Lesson' (2024) is a family affair starring John David Washington, that doesn't reach the heights it promises. Review by Martha Lane.
Ridley Scott Films Ranked - All 28 films directed by Ridley Scott ranked from worst to best, including 'Alien', 'Blade Runner', 'Gladiator' and 'Napoleon'. Article by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
‘Murder on the Orient Express’ at 50 – Review - Sidney Lumet's adaptation of Agatha Christie's iconic novel "Murder on the Orient Express" is wonderfully shot and acted, and still a handsomely-made thriller 50 years on. Review by Kieran Judge.
Every Pixar Movie Ranked - Every Pixar Animation Studios movie ranked from worst to best. List includes 'Toy Story', 'The Incredibles', 'Finding Nemo', 'Wall-E' and 'Coco'. Article by The Film Magazine team.
Gladiator II (2024) Review - Ridley Scott's sequel 24 years in the making, 'Gladiator II', serves spectacle but lacks depth. It is a mixed but decidedly entertaining historical epic. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024) Review - Benjamin Ree's feature documentary 'The Remarkable Life of Ibelin', is the moving and sensitive telling of Mats Steen's second life in MMORPG 'World of Warcraft'. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
‘Interview with the Vampire’ at 30 – Review - 'Interview with the Vampire' (1994), from director Neil Jordan and writer Anne Rice, remains a milestone in queer cinema and marks a shift in vampire portrayals. Review by Margaret Roarty.
‘Pokémon: The First Movie’ at 25 – Review - When 'Pokémon – The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back' was released in 1999, it was more than a sensation. 25 years on, the nostalgia wears thin for a derived US edit. Review by Kieran Judge.
The Front Room (2024) Review - 'The Front Room' (2024), from Max and Sam Eggers, is devoid of anything emotionally or intellectually engaging; barely even an A24 film. Review by Kieran Judge.
Heretic (2024) Review - Hugh Grant offers one of the best performances of his career in 2024 horror film 'Heretic', from Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. Review by Kieran Judge.
50 Unmissable Horror Movies - The 50 best, most important, most influential, and most culturally significant horror movies in the history of cinema. List curated and written by The Film Magazine staff.
From Low-Budget to Legacy: How ‘Saw’ Helped to Revolutionise Horror - How the intelligent low-budget budget horror movie 'Saw' created an active audience and a unique promotional campaign to revolutionise horror cinema. Article by Sarah Cliff.
10 Best Live-Action Supervillain Suits - The very best supervillain costumes in live-action comic book movie adaptations. The most comic-accurate, the most meaningful, and the most powerful supervillain suits ever. List by George Taylor.
5 Twilight Wigs That Slay and 5 That Suck - Some wigs in 'Twilight' are beloved, some offensive. Which wigs from the 'Twilight' film franchise slay, and which pure suck? Find out here. List by Holly Carter.
Where to Start with Takashi Miike - Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike is one of the most notorious and prolific filmmakers of our current era. Here's where to begin with his controversial work. Article by Lauren Frison.
10 Best BD Wong Jurassic Park Moments - The best moments from the 'Jurassic Park' and 'Jurassic World' franchise featuring BD Wong as Dr Wu, the scientist behind the resurrection of the dinosaurs. List by Martha Lane.
To Take His Face Off: A Dive Beneath the Wacky Nic Cage - For those less interested in film history, Nicolas Cage will be remembered for scenery-chewing camp, but he's more than that. Cage is an everyman. Essay by Ceridwen Millington.
Woman of the Hour (2023) Review - Anna Kendrick feature directorial debut 'Woman of the Hour', conveys the everyday anxiety of moving through the world as anything other than male. Review by Margaret Roarty.
Smile 2 (2024) Review - 'Smile 2', Parker Finn's sequel to the box office horror hit 'Smile', is one of the most astronomically dull horror films of recent times. Review by Kieran Judge.
Salem’s Lot (2024) Review - The 2024 feature film Stephen King adaptation 'Salem's Lot', from writer-director Gary Dauberman, is a vampiric shell of its former self. Review by Kieran Judge.
‘Mr Smith Goes to Washington’ at 85 – Review - We behold the outrage of director Frank Capra, and absorb the performance of an all-time great career from James Stewart, in 'Mr Smith Goes to Washington. Review by Bella Madge.