Reviews

Ralph Fiennes in red and white religious costume for 2024 feature film 'Conclave'. Conclave (2024) Review - Everything about Edward Berger's Catholic thriller 'Conclave' (2024) is stellar, including the career-high lead performance of Ralph Fiennes. Review by Kieran Judge.
Judy Garland in a blue and white striped dress with shoulder pads and a white bow. From the film 'Meet Me in St. Louis' (1944). ‘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.
A promotional still for the 2024 Skydance Animation Netflix film 'Spellbound'. 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.
A promotional still from Netflix Original feature film 'The Piano Lesson' featuring John David Washington and Samuel L. Jackson. 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.
Cynthia Erivo as the wicked witch in 'Wicked' (2024). Wicked (2024) Review - The silver screen debut of famed stage musical 'Wicked' is lacking visual creativity but features some unforgettable performances and all the songs fans know and love. Review by Margaret Roarty.
Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot in Sidney Lumet's feature film adaptation 'Murder on the Orient Express' (1974). ‘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.
Paul Mescal in the heat of battle in 2024 historical epic feature film 'Gladiator II'. 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.
A still from 'The Remarkable Life of Ibelin' (2024) in the style of MMORPG 'World of Warcraft'. 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.
Tom Cruise bites Brad Pitt to convert him to vampirism in 'Interview with the Vampire' (1994). ‘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.
Pikachu and its clone fight each other in 'Pokemon: The First Movie' (1999). ‘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.



Brandy Norwood in 'The Front Room' (2024) horror feature film. 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.
Hugh Grant holds a candle whilst wearing glasses and smiling maniacally in 2024 horror film 'Heretic'. 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.
Anna Kendrick smiles in a red floral dress in Netflix thriller 'Woman of the Hour' (2023). 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.
Naomi Scott looks terrified while dressed glamorously in 2024 horror feature film 'Smile 2'. 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.
A fanged creature can be seen through a white veil against a black background in the 2024 feature film Stephen King adaptation 'Salem's Lot'. 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.