Reviews
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) Review - 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' will make money, and people will get a kick out of the spectacle on the big screen, but it isn't good cinema. Review by Kieran Judge.
’10 Things I Hate About You’ at 25 – Review - At 25, '10 Things I Hate About You' invites us to remember how it feels to be young and foolish. It is one of the best teen comedies of all time. Review by Margaret Roarty.
‘The Matrix’ at 25 – Review - A quarter of a century after its release, 'The Matrix' remains a landmark in culture, a film with aftershocks that are still being felt today. Review by Kieran Judge.
‘The Sugarland Express’ at 50 – Review - Fifty years on from its release, Steven Spielberg's debut theatrical feature 'The Sugarland Express' remains a unique and underrated Spielbergian gem. Review by Daniel Allen.
Kong: Skull Island (2017) Review - King Kong movie 'Kong: Skull Island', from director Jordan Vogt-Roberts, is a handsomely made picture with glorious visuals and an all-star cast. Review by Kieran Judge.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) Review - The latest 'Ghostbusters' film, 'Ghostbuster: Frozen Empire' starring Paul Rudd, is unconcerned with the original, providing a formulaic blockbuster in its place. Review by Kieran Judge.
Immaculate (2024) Review - Sydney Sweeney stars as Sister Cecilia in 'Immaculate' from director Michael Mohan, a horror that is much better than it has any right to be. Review by Kieran Judge.
Ghostbusters (2016) Review - In a vacuum, without the context of social media, 'Ghostbusters' (2016) is a perfectly reasonable way to spend 116 minutes. Kristen Wiig leads an ensemble. Review by Martha Lane.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) Review - Francis Ford Coppola and Gary Oldman gave vampires a whole new look in 'Bram Stoker's Dracula', but it's the same story we know and love. Review by Margaret Roarty.
Monster (2023) Review - 'Monster', the teacher-student abuse movie from acclaimed director Hirokazu Kore-eda, is nearly in the upper echelon of the director's spotless filmography. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
About Dry Grasses (2023) Review - 'About Dry Grasses', from Palme d'Or winner Nuri Bilge Ceylan, is a dense and epic study of a character you'll likely appreciate more than enjoy. Review by Mark Carnochan.
The Beast (2023) Review - George MacKay impresses in Bertrand Bonello's centuries-spanning sci-fi epic 'The Beast', starring Léa Seydoux, a film lacking the variety needed to be entertaining. Review by Mark Carnochan.
Dead Ringers (1988) Review - David Cronenberg's 1988 psychological horror 'Dead Ringers', starring Jeremy Irons in a dual lead role, is one of the director's richest and most layered films. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Lisa Frankenstein (2024) Review - Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse star in the uneven horror-romcom 'Lisa Frankenstein', from director Zelda Williams and writer Diablo Cody, a fun and cosmic ride. Review by Margaret Roarty.
Imaginary (2024) Review - There is, ironically, a significant lack of imagination in 2024 Blumhouse horror 'Imaginary', from director Jeff Wadlow. Review by Kieran Judge.
Damsel (2024) Review - Millie Bobby Brown stars in Netflix film 'Damsel' (2024), an unimaginative take on the damsel in distress lacking in meaning or purpose. Review by Margaret Roarty.
The After (2023) Short Film Review - 'The After', directed by activist Misan Harriman and nominated for Live Action Short at the Oscars in 2024, features a good performance but lacks overall quality. Review by Joseph Wade.
Invincible (2022) Short Film Review - Nominated for Live Action Short at the 2024 Oscars, Vincent René-Lortie's 'Invincible' draws comparisons to Xavier Dolan, is a sensational short film. Review by Joseph Wade
Knight of Fortune (2022) Short Film Review - Live Action Short Oscars nominee 'Knight of Fortune', a dark comedy from Lasse Lyskjær Noer, is smirk-worthy and stands out from the pack. Review by Joseph Wade.
Red, White and Blue (2023) Short Film Review - Nominated for Live Action Short at the Oscars in 2024, Nazrim Choudhury's 'Red, White and Blue' illuminates the darkest side of banning abortion, is an emotional powerhouse. Review by Joseph Wade.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023) Short Film Review - Wes Anderson enters the 2024 Oscars race with his Live Action Short adaptation of Roald Dahl's book series, 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar', an imaginatively presented re-telling.
Nyad (2023) Review - Annette Bening and Jodie Foster are Academy Award-nominated for their performances in sports film 'Nyad'. a film led by their talent but otherwise lacking quality. Review by Ariana Martinez.
Dune: Part Two (2024) Review - 'Dune: Part Two', starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and more, "feels monumental in the way all blockbusters should", is among cinema's greatest sci-fi films. Review by Margaret Roarty.
Moonlight (2016) Review - Best Picture winner 'Moonlight' (2016) is an experience we all must have, a film as truthful as the skin on your palm. Barry Jenkins directs a rich ensemble. Review by Bella Madge.
The ABCs of Book Banning (2023) Short Film Review - 'The ABCs of Book Banning', nominated for Documentary Short Subject at the Oscars in 2024, is a remarkable, powerful, unmissable film. Review by Joseph Wade.
The Barber of Little Rock (2023) Short Film Review - 'The Barber of Little Rock' (2023), nominated in the Documentary Short category at the 96th Academy Awards, is a hopeful presentation of a great subject, Arlo Washington. Review by Joseph Wade.
Island In Between (2023) Short Film Review - 'Island In Between', 2024 Oscars Documentary Short Subject nominee, presents the ordinary lives of the Taiwanese living across the water from mainland China. Review by Joseph Wade.
The Last Repair Shop (2023) Short Film Review - 'The Last Repair Shop' is nominated in the Documentary Short Subject category at the 96th Academy Awards. It ought to restore some of your hope in the world. Review by Joseph Wade.
Nai Nai and Wài Pó (2023) Short Film Review - 2024 Oscars Documentary Short Subject nominee 'Nai Nai & Wài Pó', from director Sean Wang, is soft and easy cinema, a supreme aesthetic creation. Review by Joseph Wade. 
Love Lies Bleeding (2024) Review - Rose Glass follows up her exceptional horror film 'Saint Maud' with Kristen Stewart in small-town USA for 'Love Lies Bleeding', the ultimate cult flick. Review by Mark Carnochan.
The Sound of Music (1965) Review - Acclaimed movie musical 'The Sound of Music' (1965), Robert Wise's Oscars Best Picture winner starring Julie Andrews, is a memorable gem that never loses its staying power. Review by Alannah Purslow.
Letter to a Pig (2022) Short Film Review - Tal Kantor short film 'Letter to a Pig' is a beautifully put together Oscars Animated Short nominee with a lot to love. Review by Joseph Wade.
Ninety-Five Senses (2022) Short Film Review - Jared and Jerusha Hess forgo their usually identifiable filmmaking traits to embrace a more earnest story in their Animated Short Oscars nominee 'Ninety-Five Senses'. Review by Joseph Wade.
Our Uniform (2023) Short Film Review - Yegane Moghaddam's authorial short film 'Our Uniform', about a woman's relationship to the Iranian school system, is a well-conceived Animated Short nominee at the Oscars. Review by Joseph Wade.
Pachyderme (2022) Short Film Review - 2024 Oscars Animated Short nominee 'Pachyderme' is an intricately constructed piece at every level of filmmaking; a short to be experienced. Review by Joseph Wade.
War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko (2023) Short Film Review - Produced by Yoko Ono and co-written by Sean Ono Lennon, 'War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko' is an Animated Short Oscars nominee worth seeing. Review by Joseph Wade.
Rebecca (1940) Review - Alfred Hitchcock's only film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards, 'Rebecca' (1940) is not exactly perfect but it's certainly damn close. Review by Kieran Judge.
Nimona (2023) Review - You've never seen anything quite like Netflix's Oscars Animated Feature nominee 'Nimona' (2023), a film that deserves recognition for its own form of greatness. Review by Lamorna Peake.
The Wizard of Oz (1939) Review - 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939) remains an impressive filmmaking achievement almost a century on from its release. Victor Fleming directs Judy Garland in timeless technicolour. Review by Clotilde Chinnici.
Madame Web (2024) Review - Sony Spider-Man spin-off 'Madame Web', directed by S.J. Clarkson and starring Dakota Johnson, is messy but consistently entertaining. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.