Reviews
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) Review - 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' is more than your typical legacy sequel, it's a return to form for its director Tim Burton. Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Jenna Ortega star. Review by Margaret Roarty.
‘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.
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.
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.