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10 Best Jaws Moments

Posted on October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 by Martha Lane

The 10 best moments from ‘Jaws’ (1975), Steven Spielberg’s all-time great horror film that kickstarted the blockbuster trend in Hollywood. List by Martha Lane.

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How ‘Whiplash’ Exposes the Cost of Perfection

Posted on October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 by Guest

Damien Chazelle asks us to evaluate the relentless pursuit of perfection in his jazz drummer fable ‘Whiplash’, now 10 years old. Film essay by Sadbh Boylan.

‘Ed Wood’ at 30 – Review

Posted on October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Loving artist portrait ‘Ed Wood’ (1994), from director Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp and Martin Landau, isn’t deep, but there are plenty of ways to enjoy. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) Review

Posted on October 5, 2024October 14, 2024 by Joseph Wade

Todd Phillips DC movie ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ (2024), starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, is pulled in too many directions. It is boring. Review by Joseph Wade.

Quantity is King: How Tarantino’s Unique Filmmaking Ethos Reveals the Problem with Hollywood

Posted on October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 by Guest

Quentin Tarantino’s 10-film rule is a lesson in restraint that Hollywood could learn a vital lesson from. Here’s why. Essay by Evan Meikle.

A Changing World: Filmmaker Frank Perry’s 1960s

Posted on September 30, 2024September 30, 2024 by Guest

During one of the most significant periods of socio-political change, Frank Perry became a beacon of counter-culture independent filmmaking. Film essay by Lauren Frison.

His Three Daughters (2024) Review

Posted on September 23, 2024October 10, 2024 by Martha Lane

Azazel Jacobs family drama ‘His Three Daughters’ (2024), starring Natasha Lyonne, Carrie Coon and Elizabeth Olsen, is a serious and poignant slice of life. Review by Martha Lane.

Sing Sing (2024) Review

Posted on September 5, 2024September 23, 2024 by Joseph Wade

‘Sing Sing’, starring Colman Domingo, is an important cinema release on the power of art and creation; one of the year’s most emotive experiences. Review by Joseph Wade.

Where to Start with Noah Baumbach

Posted on September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 by Joseph Wade

Where to begin with the work of 21st century New York filmmaker Noah Baumbach, the writer-director behind ‘Marriage Story’, ‘Frances Ha’ and ‘Barbie’. Article by Joseph Wade.

AfrAId (2024) Review

Posted on September 2, 2024September 21, 2024 by Kieran Judge

Ironically, 2024 Blumhouse horror ‘AfrAId’, from director Chris Weitz, is so formulaic it wouldn’t be surprising to discover that the entire film was written by AI. Review by Kieran Judge.

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