Pop icon peddler, rock musician photographer, and creatively considerate film director Anton Corbijn came to Sundance 2023 with his first feature-length documentary Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis). Founded
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No one ever saw this coming. An 80’s icon of film and television being struck down by early onset Parkinson’s in his late 20s. Even more astonishing is the
With the imminent arrival of spinoff series Wolf Pack, a feature length version of MTV’s Teen Wolf: The Movie seeks to close out one whilst introducing another on Paramount Plus from on Jan.
Sometimes I Think About Dying might just be the revelation audiences have been waiting for from Daisy Ridley as she charts the lonely existence of Fran, an office worker who
Road trip movies come no more festive than Planes, Trains and Automobiles – which hit screens in 1987. Written by 80s icon John Hughes, who wrote and directed The
Due to premiere this year at the London Film Festival, The Estate demonstrates what a group of money grabbing relatives can do when it comes to an inheritance. Written
If anyone ever wished for a yuletide musical complete with Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, wish no longer, as Spirited seeks to scratch that itch from Nov. 18 on Apple. Not
After 36 years and a career which has come to define the words ‘movie star’, Tom Cruise returns as Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell in this year’s most anticipated 4k release.
From Christopher Lee to Basil Rathbone, Sherlock Holmes has always been synonymous with deductive reasoning and iconic deerstalkers. That is until Enola Holmes joined him, springing from the mind of author
Disability in cinema often comes with an Oscar promise attached, as actors automatically jockey for recognition of their work. Rarely is that performance stripped back to its bare bones
Not every attraction in life comes without a degree of compromise. Whether that means an element of risk, a taste of something taboo, or a connection with someone outside
Adapted from the novel by Miriam Toews, Women Talking represents a cinematic deconstruction of feminine identity. Complex in its dissection, comprehensive in its encompassing approach, and packed with powerhouse performances on
Palm Trees and Power Lines from writer-director Jamie Dack is destined to become a divisive feature film dealing as it does with the reality of relationships in contemporary society by
Families are funny things – a fact that really hits home in Apple’s latest feature film as the half-brothers and title characters of Raymond and Ray bond over a hole in
Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths is no easier to explain than some will find it to say. Multi-time Academy Award-winning writer, director, and producer Alejandro González Iñárritu
The Son could have been a dramatic home run that effortlessly explored anxiety, parental break-ups, and contemporary debates around generational anxiety. With veteran screenwriter Christopher Hampton on board, this should
Tempestuous, windswept, and allegorical are just a few words which spring to mind when it comes to The Wonder. A faith-driven character piece starring Florence Pugh and directed by Sebastian
Intellectual wealth over financial security defines this latest adaptation of 1929 novel Lady Chatterley’s Lover, as shaped by Oscar-nominated screenwriter David Magee (Finding Neverland). Lush open woodlands and expansive family
Charlotte Wells, writer-director of Aftersun, has created an understated portrait of personal tragedy in this deceptively dark father-daughter team-up. Melding camcorder footage with an absurdly gifted performance from Frankie Corio,
Urban legends, fireside fables and faery folk cavorting in forests may not sound like a starting point for family drama, but writer-director Fridtjof Ryder begs to differ with Inland, crafting,
Ardent backpackers beware now that Significant Other is streaming on Paramount Plus, because outdoor enthusiasts may never venture into the woods again – in case they encounter more than inquisitive deer
This voodoo-infused New Orleans revels in its seedy little secrets, as Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon shines bright for Ana Lily Amirpour’s latest nocturnal travelog. Pictured through the fever dream
Ripe with cliché, filled with face-offs and defined by mediocrity, Section Eight hits cinemas from Sept 23 with some serious pay check players. Featuring Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler), Dolph Lundgren (The
Sometimes a movie gets elevated by the most unexpected elements, raising it above mediocrity and convention because one person dared to think differently. Action thriller Lou, which hits Netflix on
Bandit prepares to hold up cinemas from Sept 23, telling the tale of Gilbert Galvan Jr, who held up 59 Canadian banks in the 1980s, walking away with over
For lovers of fireside fables, no four words are more fearsome than “once upon a time,” a phrase that haunts Neil LaBute’s House of Darkness from the outset, foreshadowing the horrors to come.
If Burial does nothing else when released into cinemas Sept. 2nd, it should make audiences think twice before they pursue a life of crime. Written and directed by Ben Parker, this
When are people going to learn that derelict spaceships and the bending of space time are never a good mix. Event Horizon, which gets a polished 4K Ultra HD
There is something undeniably romantic about film noir that that makes Neil LaBute’s Out Of The Blue one of his most alluring cinematic concoctions to date. Fatally flawed antiheroes, lascivious femme
Filmmakers are a strange breed, and none more so than the people behind The Runner, a rite-of-passage police procedural, which tries on every genre for size, but never really settles
Some ideas are so simple they end up being film titles, such as Secret Headquarters, which hits Paramount Plus on Aug. 12. Based on an original screenplay by Christopher L.
Directed by Charlotte Colbert. Starring Malcolm McDowell, John McCrea, Alice Krige, Rupert Everett, Amy Manson, Jonathan Aris, Daniel Lapaine, and Kota Eberhardt. SYNOPSIS: Veronica (Alice Krige) is a Hollywood
Honor Society, which premieres on Paramount Plus on July 29, is a savvy rites-of-passage piece which mainlines top tier John Hughes during his prolific 80s period. With a disarming
Alone Together, which hits theaters on July 22, is a poignant portrait of personal relationships played out against the backdrop of an escalating pandemic. Written and directed by Katie
Directed by Kaouther Ben Haria. Starring Yahya Mahayni, Dea Liane, Koen De Bouw, Monica Bellucci, Saad Lostan and Darina Al Joundi. SYNOPSIS: Sam Ali (Yahya Mahayna) is presented with
Adapted for the screen and directed by John Michael McDonagh (Cavalry), The Forgiven is a melodrama that specifically explores cultural differences. It opens in cloying heat as David Henninger (Ralph Fiennes)
Four Samosas might be the most unique film to come out of this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, as it affectionately incorporates Indian cultural ideals into an American B-movie heist format.
Coming in at a trim hour and 15 minutes, Cherry rests squarely on the shoulders of Alex Trewhitt; an actress who displays incredible poise and promise, offering up a performance here
Roving Woman, a Tribeca selection which hinges on an eclectic performance from actor, co-writer and casting director Lena Gora, is an oddly absorbing experience. Directed by Michael Chmielewski, with
Good Girl Jane is a gritty character study from writer and director Sarah Elizabeth Mintz that expands on her 2017 short film of the same name, which took an equally
Allswell is an old-fashioned family melodrama, which spends time introducing relationships, laying out their connections, and then cranking tensions up a notch. Directed by Ben Snyder and written by Liza
Cha Cha Real Smooth is not only a staggering achievement from Cooper Raiff, who has barely hit the halfway mark in his twenties but also features a career-best performance from Dakota
Writer and director Robert Machoian first came to prominence with emotionally fraught indie breakout The Killing Of Two Lovers, a small-scale relationship drama which stripped away any artifice to reveal the
88, a propulsive political thriller from writer director Eromose makes all the right noises. It has shades of All The President’s Men, draws audiences in like Spotlight, yet lands just shy of mirroring The
Come for the satirical sci-fi thrills, stay for an incredible double turn from Karen Gillan. When it comes to human cloning, there have been numerous cinematic journeys undertaken over
In ‘Choose or Die,’ a game turns terrifying, and a score from a former notorious frontman ups the movie’s considerable chill factor. It would be easy to write off Choose
‘Borat’ star Maria Bakalova co-stars in this film about a Bulgarian family grappling with generational trauma brought by gender roles. Women Do Cry, a female treatise on the role
Reggie Yates’ first feature film, ‘Pirates,’ brings us a blast from the past (North London circa 1999) with a lot of heart. Pirates is an hour and twenty minutes of
Pretty Problems from director Kestrin Pantera comes on like a social satire and drifts into the realms of relationship drama before morphing into a veiled swipe at uber affluence. Screenwriter Michael
The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic is an arresting piece of cinema from Finnish director Teemu Nikki that boils down romantic comedy to its essence. By