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Sexual Assault in Wes Craven’s Filmography - How Wes Craven evolved his presentation and exploration of sexual assault throughout his films, from 'The Last House on the Left' to 'Red Eye' via 'Scream'. Essay by Isy Santini.
Where to Start with Boris Karloff - What are the best points of entry to the work of classic horror film icon Boris Karloff? Find out where to begin with Boris Karloff, the man behind Frankenstein, here. Article by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
10 Best Jaws Moments - The 10 best moments from 'Jaws' (1975), Steven Spielberg's all-time great horror film that kickstarted the blockbuster trend in Hollywood. List by Martha Lane.
The Wild Robot (2024) Review - Dreamworks Animation's adaptation of Peter Brown's children's book, 'The Wild Robot' (2024), is emotional and powerful, an unmissable theatrical experience. Review by Joseph Wade.
10 Best Evil Dead Moments - The 10 best moments from the Evil Dead film franchise. List includes moments from 'The Evil Dead', 'Evil Dead 2', 'Army of Darkness', 'Evil Dead' and 'Evil Dead Rise'. Written by Sam Langton.
How ‘Whiplash’ Exposes the Cost of Perfection - Damien Chazelle asks us to evaluate the relentless pursuit of perfection in his jazz drummer fable 'Whiplash', now 10 years old. Film essay by Sadbh Boylan.
Todd Phillips Movies Ranked - From 'Road Trip' to 'Joker: Folie à Deux' via 'Starsky and Hutch', 'The Hangover' and 'Old School', the films of director Todd Phillips ranked worst to best.
‘Ed Wood’ at 30 – Review - Loving artist portrait 'Ed Wood' (1994), from director Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp and Martin Landau, isn't deep, but there are plenty of ways to enjoy. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) Review - Todd Phillips DC movie 'Joker: Folie à Deux' (2024), starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, is pulled in too many directions. It is boring. Review by Joseph Wade.
Quantity is King: How Tarantino’s Unique Filmmaking Ethos Reveals the Problem with Hollywood - Quentin Tarantino's 10-film rule is a lesson in restraint that Hollywood could learn a vital lesson from. Here's why. Essay by Evan Meikle.
Megalopolis (2024) Review - Francis Ford Coppola passion project 'Megalopolis' (2024) is a failure. It is a downright unenjoyable vanity project that proves the director's best days are behind him. Review by Jacob Davis.
A Changing World: Filmmaker Frank Perry’s 1960s - During one of the most significant periods of socio-political change, Frank Perry became a beacon of counter-culture independent filmmaking. Film essay by Lauren Frison.
Brian Knappenberger, Digital Disobedience, and Free Press in the 21st Century - The old model of journalism is dead. Brian Knappenberger is the filmmaker championing our right to access information in an anti-truth landscape. Essay by Jenson Davenport.
Where to Start with Francis Ford Coppola - Francis Ford Coppola, a filmmaker branded a genius and a tyrant, encapsulates the conflict between art and business in cinema. Here's where to begin with his oeuvre. Article by Jacob Davis.
10 Best The Incredibles Moments - The best moments from Brad Bird's 2004 Pixar animated film, 'The Incredibles', starring Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson and more. List by Jake Fittipaldi.
The Substance (2024) Review - Coralie Fargeat offers some of the year's best special effects and sound design in 'The Substance' (2024), a film spearheaded by a career-best performance from Demi Moore. Review by Margaret Roarty.
His Three Daughters (2024) Review - Azazel Jacobs family drama 'His Three Daughters' (2024), starring Natasha Lyonne, Carrie Coon and Elizabeth Olsen, is a serious and poignant slice of life. Review by Martha Lane.
The Company of Wolves (1984) Review - Neil Jordan's adaptation of Angela Carter's reworked fairy tale, 'The Company of Wolves' (1984) invites us to relive the beauty and horror of growing up. Review by Margaret Roarty.
Coen Brothers Films Ranked - All 19 feature films directed by The Coen Brothers, Joel and Ethan Coen, ranked from worst to best. List includes classics 'No Country for Old Men', 'Fargo', 'The Big Lebowski'. By Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Speak No Evil (2024) Review - The 2024 English language remake 'Speak No Evil', from director James Watkins and starring James McAvoy, is a chilling reflection on the cost of silence. Review by Jake Fittipaldi.
Tim Burton Movies Ranked - All 20 feature films directed by the ever-unique Tim Burton, from 'Pee Wee' to 'Batman' through to 'Dumbo' and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice', ranked from worst to best. Article by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
10 Best Bridesmaids Moments - The 10 best moments from the important and eternally funny 'Bridesmaids' (2011), from director Paul Feig starring Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph. List by Martha Lane.
The Critic (2023) Review - Ian McKellen offers perhaps the darkest performance of his film career in Anand Tucker's British period drama 'The Critic', co-starring Gemma Arterton. Review by Kieran Judge.
10 Best Dr Alan Grant Jurassic Park Moments - The best moments from the 'Jurassic Park' and 'Jurassic World' trilogies featuring Sam Neill's iconic character Dr Alan Grant. List by Martha Lane.
West Side Story (1961) Review - Feature musical 'West Side Story', from directors Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, still encourages us to feel immensely, more than 60 years after its release. Review by Bella Madge.
‘Dr Strangelove’ at 60 – Review - Stanley Kubrick's cold war comedy 'Dr Strangelove' (1964) is one of the director's most lasting projects and features a trio of masterful performances from Peter Sellers. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Sing Sing (2024) Review - 'Sing Sing', starring Colman Domingo, is an important cinema release on the power of art and creation; one of the year's most emotive experiences. Review by Joseph Wade.
Where to Start with Noah Baumbach - Where to begin with the work of 21st century New York filmmaker Noah Baumbach, the writer-director behind 'Marriage Story', 'Frances Ha' and 'Barbie'. Article by Joseph Wade.
AfrAId (2024) Review - Ironically, 2024 Blumhouse horror 'AfrAId', from director Chris Weitz, is so formulaic it wouldn't be surprising to discover that the entire film was written by AI. Review by Kieran Judge.
‘The Third Man’ at 75 – Review - Carol Reed's noir thriller 'The Third Man' (1949), starring Joseph Cotton and Orson Welles, remains one of the greatest films ever made, 75 years after its release. Review by Kieran Judge.
Who Is Michael Bay to Cinema in the 2020s? - Michael Bay is someone too hard to concretely define, but his influence and legacy continue to be re-evaluated. Who is Michael Bay to cinema in the 2020s? By Dorian Griffin.
Black Dog (2024) Review - Un Certain Regard winner 'Black Dog', from director Hu Guan and starring Eddie Pang, is hugely memorable with meticulously constructed shots. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Strange Darling (2023) Review - JT Mollner's 'Strange Darling', with cinematography from Giovanni Ribisi and a strong performance from Willa Fitzgerald, is exactly what we should be clamoring for more of. Review by Jacob Davis.
The Crow (2024) Review - The 2024 remake of 'The Crow', starring Bill Skarsgård and FKA twigs, directed by Rupert Sanders, is ill-conceived. It should have stayed dead and buried. Review by Margaret Roarty.
Incoming (2024) Review - Netflix teen comedy 'Incoming' (2024), from Dave and John Chernin ('It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia') settles for a scenario done to death. C-. Review by Martha Lane.
10 Best Mary Poppins Moments - The 10 best moments from Disney's iconic live-action animation hybrid, 'Mary Poppins' (1964), from director Robert Stevenson and starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Article by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
10 Best Batman Moments - The 10 best moments from Tim Burton's 1989 live-action 'Batman' film starring Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader and Jack Nicholson as The Joker. Article by Bella Madge.
The Fountain: John Cromwell’s Wartime Triangle at 90 - John Cromwell's 1934 romantic masterpiece, 'The Fountain', is tender and thoughtful in its representation of a desire for stillness. Essay by Annabel Jessica Goldsmith.
Alien: Romulus and How We Don’t Want Our Disadvantaged Loved Ones to Be Fixed - Loved ones of learning disabled people don't wish for them to be fixed. Fede Álvarez and 'Alien: Romulus' understands this. Here's how and why it matters. Essay by Joseph Wade.
10 Best Heathers Moments - The very best moments from Michael Lehmann's 1989 all-time great dark comedy 'Heathers', starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. List by Margaret Roarty.