Category: Films
Chariots of Fire review – classic British take on 1924 Paris Olympics is superbly watchable
In honour of both the imminent Paris Olympics and the centenary of the 1924 Olympics, also in Paris, here is a rerelease of this superbly [more…]
Death Wish at 50: a reactionary and repugnant revenge thriller
We denizens of the present like to presume a higher degree of moral clarity over the past, but some things don’t require the benefit of [more…]
I Saw the TV Glow review – 90s telly-addict chiller set to be future classic
Cinephiles lie awake at night worrying that talented young film-makers are deserting cinema for TV. Jane Schoenbrun, one of the most gifted around, has just [more…]
Deadpool & Wolverine review – Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s sarky gagathon mocks the MCU back to life
Can the ailing Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise be redeemed with a metric tonne of frantically self-aware comedy? Now that fewer and fewer people care, can [more…]
The secret to living longer: join a club
Between the 1970s and 1990s, the number of Americans who attended a single local civic meeting in a year plummeted by 40%. The number who [more…]
Robin and the Hoods review – nostalgic battle cry for children’s imagination
This family comedy is not only another iteration of the legendary outlaw yarn; it’s an entertaining feature film focusing on the importance of a child’s [more…]
Toronto film festival: Jennifer Lopez, Hugh Grant and Mike Leigh head lineup
Major new films from the directors Mike Leigh and Angelina Jolie and actors such as Jennifer Lopez, Hugh Grant and Pamela Anderson are toplining this [more…]
‘I lied to get the part’: Melvyn Hayes on his ‘angry young man’ beginnings – and It Ain’t Half Hot Mum
One day in 1957, Melvyn Hayes was on the set of a film called Woman in a Dressing Gown when a man sat down next [more…]
Bad Newz review – racy Bollywood romcom breaks new ground with parenting shenanigans
This slightly racy Hindi-language romcom is mapped across a love triangle between two men and a woman, but its geometry is all out of whack. [more…]
Gaza: A Story of Love and War review – compassionate stories from both sides of the divide
Made on an infinitesimal budget but with compassion, empathy and consideration, this documentary is the product of an encounter between two journalists. Mike Joseph is [more…]
