Reviews
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.
‘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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.