Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) Review

Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) Review

There is a universal truth at the core of John Hughes’ ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ (1987), an exercise in empathy that has maintained its potency. Review by Connell Oberman.

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Paul Verhoeven Films Ranked

Paul Verhoeven Films Ranked

All 16 Paul Verhoeven movies ranked from worst to best. List includes all Dutch, Hollywood and European films, including ‘Soldier of Orange’, ‘Robocop’ and ‘Elle’. List by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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The Closure of Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh International Film Festival: What It Means to Me

The Closure of Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh International Film Festival: What It Means to Me

The instant closures of Edinburgh Filmhouse and Edinburgh International Film Festival will have profound effects on wider culture, as explained in this personal essay from Mark Carnochan.

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Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011) Review

Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011) Review

2011 rom-com ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love.’ starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore and Emma Stone “executes the complexity of love in such a beautiful and rewarding manner”. Beth Sawdon reviews.

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‘In the Cut’ and How Marriage Can Kill You, Actually

‘In the Cut’ and How Marriage Can Kill You, Actually

How Jane Campion erotic thriller ‘In the Cut’ (2003) starring Meg Ryan subverted the expectations of the erotic thriller genre and has gone underappreciated for close to two decades. Article by Margaret Roarty.

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Top 10 Contemporary Rom-Com Ensembles

Top 10 Contemporary Rom-Com Ensembles

Which rom-coms can boast the best ensemble casts in contemporary cinema? Take a look back in time and through many an era for these, the Top 10 Contemporary Rom-Com Ensembles.

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