Reviews
Twisters (2024) Review - When the tornadoes hit, the visuals work wonders in Lee Isaac Chung's standalone 'Twister' sequel 'Twisters', starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell. Review by Kieran Judge.
MaXXXine (2024) Review - 'MaXXXine', the third film in Ti West's horror film series, is more interested in aesthetics than substance and leaves Mia Goth with not enough room to breathe. Review by Margaret Roarty.
‘Marnie’ at 60 – Review - Alfred Hitchcock's 'Marnie', starring Tippi Hedren and Sean Connery, features a stellar safe-stealing sequence but drags its heels. Review by Kieran Judge.
‘North by Northwest’ at 65 – Review - 65 years on from its release, Alfred Hitchcock thriller 'North by Northwest' remains a glorious mishmash of parody and paranoia, a sublimely written, thrilling film. Review by Kieran Judge.
Twister (1996) Review - 'Twister', the 2nd highest-grossing film of 1996 starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton, by way of director Jan de Bont, uses its strengths wisely and a central pair that works. Review by Kieran Judge.
The Devil’s Bath (2024) Review - 'The Devil's Bath', from writer-director duo Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz, is more a psychological study than a straight horror, a beautifully haunting warning. Review by Lauren Frison.
Longlegs (2024) Review - Osgood Perkins horror 'Longlegs', starring Nicolas Cage in a terrifying role, crafts an experience that lingers in the shadows of the mind. Review by Jake Fittipaldi.
To a Land Unknown (2024) Review - Mahdi Fleifel's refugee drama 'To a Land Unknown' competed in the Cannes 2024 Un Certain Regard strand, and is an urgent, necessary film. Review by Clotilde Chinnici.
Anora (2024) Review - 'Anora', from filmmaker Sean Baker, won the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 2024, and thanks to a powerful lead performance and open-minded approach, should be considered important. Review by Clotilde Chinnici.
The Imaginary (2023) Review - From some of the creative minds behind 'Spirited Away' comes 2024 Netflix anime 'The Imaginary', a children's film for adults that is a little too boring to be a classic. Review by Martha Lane.