Charlie Chaplin’s seminal feature ‘The Kid’ was released 100 years ago in 1921, and remains a “gently thought-stirring 53 minutes of cinema” according to Joseph Wade in this review.
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Reassessing New Zealand cinema’s “man alone” trope for Taika Waititi’s much-loved vampire mockumentary ‘What We Do In the Shadows’. Essay by Jacob Davis.
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Following hot on the heels of his smash hit ‘Blazing Saddles’, Mel Brooks sends up the horror genre with a spoof for the ages, ‘Young Frankenstein’ (1974). Retrospective film review by Christopher Connor.
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2020 rom-com ‘The Broken Hearts Gallery’, from screenwriter-director Natalie Krinsky and starring Geraldine Viswanathan, demonstrates the timelessness of New York City love stories. Leoni Horton reviews.
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Seth Rogen offers a terrific combination of leading performances in ‘An American Pickle’, a “sophisticated but not alienating” comedy from Pixar and SNL writer Simon Rich. Annice White reviews.
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“One of 2020’s best”, Amazon Original Scottish horror-comedy ‘Get Duked!’, is a memorable feature debut for screenwriter-director Ninian Doff. Full movie Review by Mark Carnochan.
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2020 Judd Apatow directed come-drama ‘The King of Staten Island’ is a recognisable attempt by Pete Davidson to face his demons head-on. Review by Leoni Horton.
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The midpoint of The Cornetto Trilogy, ‘Hot Fuzz’, finds Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost firing on all cylinders. Christopher Connor reviews.
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