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Anne Frank and Kitty as depicted in animated film Where is anne frank

Where is Anne Frank review – an intriguing new take on renowned Holocaust diary

A moving and unexpected retelling of a renowned story.

Brad Pitt in Bullet Train as Ladybug

Bullet Train review – Brad Pitt and Leitch reunite for this gory, comedic action romp

A perfect summer action blockbuster.

Skydance Animation and Apple Studios release Luck starring Simon Pegg

Luck review – a charming animated tale from Skydance

A delightful animation for all ages.

This Is GWAR heavy metal performance still from documentary

This is GWAR review – a thorough portrait of cult metal heroes

The definitive portrait of one of America’s most infamous heavy metal groups, from the rollicking highs to the destructive lows.

Dakota Johnson in Netflix adaptation of Persuasion

Persuasion review – an adaptation that sparked more backlash than passion

Dakota Johnson stars as the Jane Austen heroine.

Poster key art for 2022 documentary McEnroe by Bradley Douglas

McEnroe review – a refreshingly unfiltered look at a volatile tennis legend

An unmissable documentary for any tennis fan.

Ithaka review – behind the battle to free Julian Assange and protect free speech

Ben Lawrence directs a daring and intimate documentary.

Willa Fitzgerald in Watergate thriller-comedy 18½

18½ review – a frustratingly uneven take on the Watergate scandal

John Magaro and Willa Fitzgerald star.

Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain in The Forgiven

The Forgiven review – a moral tale of haves and have-nots taken to its extreme

Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain star in this dark tale of morality.

Recently Released

Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain in The Forgiven

The Forgiven review – a moral tale of haves and have-nots taken to its extreme

Chris Evans as Buzz Lightyear

Lightyear review – nowhere near infinity, never mind beyond

Brad Pitt in Bullet Train as Ladybug

Bullet Train review – Brad Pitt and Leitch reunite for this gory, comedic action romp

Austin Butler as Elvis on stage with fans

Elvis review – Baz Luhrmann’s rock ‘n’ roll spectacle will leave you all shook up

Ethan Hawke as The Grabber in The Black Phone

The Black Phone review – Ethan Hawke is a man of nightmares in newest horror

Anne Frank and Kitty as depicted in animated film Where is anne frank

Where is Anne Frank review – an intriguing new take on renowned Holocaust diary

Poster key art for 2022 documentary McEnroe by Bradley Douglas

McEnroe review – a refreshingly unfiltered look at a volatile tennis legend

Ithaka review – behind the battle to free Julian Assange and protect free speech

Natalie Portman as the Mighty Thor and Chris Hemsworth in Thor: Love and Thunder

Thor: Love and Thunder review – funny, heartbreaking… another classic Thor adventure!

The Long Read

Why are superheroes abandoning their secret identities?

Upward mobility in Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite and Snowpiercer

King of the Monsters and the history of kaiju movies

Bradley Cooper sat in burning room in Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley and the proposed inevitability of sin

Can superheroes be killed? – exploring the genre that may outlive us all.

Scarlet Witch / Wanda Maximoff in WandaVision

Franchises, multiverses, metafiction: is cinema giving up on escapism?

21st century according to science fiction, featuring johnny mnemonic, running man, akira, back to the future, 2001 a space odyssey, and blade runner

Days of Future Past: What science fiction cinema got right about the future

comparing The Novice and Black Swan depictions of female obsession

Swans, Ravens, and Feminine Obsession: how does Aronofsky’s cult film relate to Lauren Hadaway’s debut?

From comics to blockbusters: a history of Joker

Easy A marked the end of an era in teen comedy

Film Reviews

Anne Frank and Kitty as depicted in animated film Where is anne frank

Where is Anne Frank review – an intriguing new take on renowned Holocaust diary

A moving and unexpected retelling of a renowned story.

Brad Pitt in Bullet Train as Ladybug

Bullet Train review – Brad Pitt and Leitch reunite for this gory, comedic action romp

Skydance Animation and Apple Studios release Luck starring Simon Pegg

Luck review – a charming animated tale from Skydance

This Is GWAR heavy metal performance still from documentary

This is GWAR review – a thorough portrait of cult metal heroes

Dakota Johnson in Netflix adaptation of Persuasion

Persuasion review – an adaptation that sparked more backlash than passion

Interviews

Harry Shum Jr. stars in Broadcast Signal Intrusion - ending explained by director Jacob Gentry

Broadcast Signal Intrusion: deciphering the film’s ending with director Jacob Gentry

Eric Bana as Mark Chopper Read in film by Andrew Dominik

Chopper, 20 years later: director Andrew Dominik reflects on its legacy

Interview with Fresh director Mimi Cave on Sebastian Stan and Daisy Edgar-Jones film

FRESH Director Mimi Cave on Daisy Edgar-Jones & Sebastian Stan’s unconventional romance

Blerta Basholli behind the scenes of her directorial debut Hive

Hive director Blerta Basholli speaks on her award-winning debut

Shepherd directed by Russell Owen

Shepherd director Russell Owen on how he brought a 16-year-old script to life

Deep Dive

Jessie Buckley in Alex Garland's Men

Alex Garland’s Men and the pervasive violence of the male gaze

Still from Perfect Blue

How Perfect Blue’s commentary on fan and celebrity culture has only grown more relevant

Scarlet Witch / Wanda Maximoff in WandaVision

Franchises, multiverses, metafiction: is cinema giving up on escapism?

Hayao Miyazaki film Castle in the Sky

How Ghibli’s Castle in the Sky set the course for Hayao Miyazaki’s career

Robocop 1987 poster 4K restoration

RoboCop – the smartest dumb movie ever made is a sharp rebuke of copaganda