retrospective

‘The Wedding Planner’ at 20 – Review

Posted on January 26, 2021March 18, 2021 by Guest

How does turn of the century rom-com ‘The Wedding Planner’ hold up at 20? Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey star, Libby Briggs reviews.

Dune (1984) – What David Lynch Got Right

Posted on November 30, 2020December 17, 2021 by Guest

Much maligned by audiences, critics and even the director himself, David Lynch’s 1984 Hollywood adaptation of Frank Herbert’s iconic novel ‘Dune’ remains deserving of cult status. Louis B Scheuer explores why.

Bottle Rocket (1996) Review

Posted on November 18, 2020April 14, 2024 by Christopher Connor

Owen Wilson is co-writer and star (alongside brother Luke Wilson) for Wes Anderson’s feature directorial debut ‘Bottle Rocket’ (1996), a film that shows hints of the director’s famously idiosyncratic authorial style. Review by Christopher Connor.

The American President (1995) Review

Posted on November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 by Christopher Connor

Rob Reiner directs a script from ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ filmmaker Aaron Sorkin in this rom-com turned political drama celebrating its 25th anniversary, ‘The American President’. Michael Douglas stars. Christopher Connor reviews.

Kissing the Devil’s Arse: Witch-Hunting in Eurocult Cinema, c.1968-1976

Posted on October 29, 2020May 6, 2024 by Guest

From the UK’s ‘Witchfinder General’ in 1968 to across Europe in the years that followed, witch-hunting in Eurocult cinema explored and examined by Paul A J Lewis.

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Memories of Murder (2003) Review

Posted on September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

‘Memories of Murder’ (2003), from ‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon-ho, has been re-released in 2020. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews what is one of South Korea’s greatest ever films.

The Darjeeling Limited (2007) Review

Posted on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 by Sophia Patfield

By the time of his fifth feature, Wes Anderson had found his feet as an auteur, ‘The Darjeeling Limited’ (2007) becoming one of his best ever according to Sophia Patfield.

The Filmmaker Must Attack On All Fronts: José Mojica Marins (1936-2020)

Posted on August 21, 2020April 2, 2024 by Guest

José Mojica Marins (1936-2020) provided Brazil with a distinct cinematic resistance to an oppressive regime, his character Coffin Joe crossing boarders and making for an iconic franchise-leading character. Paul A J Lewis explores Mojica’s work here.

Election (1999) Review

Posted on July 29, 2020September 3, 2021 by Christopher Connor

Alexander Payne finds his feet with lacerating high school & political satire ‘Election’ (1999), a film led by superb performances from Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick. Review by Christopher Connor.

Citizen Ruth (1996) Review

Posted on July 28, 2020September 3, 2021 by Christopher Connor

‘Citizen Ruth’ (1996), the feature debut of ‘Sideways’ and ‘Nebraska’ screenwriter-director Alexander Payne, starring Laura Dern as a pregnant drug addict, reviewed here by Christopher Connor.

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