Category: Films
Felicity Jones: ‘I try not to look in the mirror too much’
I think about bringing up our children all the time, and the thought is: we can’t mess it up, we have to do everything perfectly, [more…]
Streaming: Gladiator II and the best sword-and-sandal movies
If men, according to the internet, simply cannot stop thinking about the Roman empire, then Hollywood remains a largely male-brained enterprise. Storytelling trends come and [more…]
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You review – Rose Byrne is a knockout in anxious dark comedy
Last year’s toothless adaptation of Rachel Yoder’s Nightbitch, premiering then disappearing during fall festivals, tried to bring attention to the specific hell of motherhood. But [more…]
‘Stick-it-to-the-man sentiment’: Oscar-nominated films compete to bait Donald Trump
When reacting to Oscar nominations, actors traditionally err on the side of hyperbole. This year was no exception. “I don’t know if I’m quite in [more…]
Jimpa review – Olivia Colman soars in otherwise muddled queer family drama
More so than other film festivals, Sundance can be a kingmaking force, shining light on an unknown film-maker and then entering into a mutually beneficial [more…]
‘Everything is trying to kill you’: harrowing Ukraine film gets standing ovation at Sundance
A harrowing new documentary from Mstyslav Chernov on Ukraine’s ailing counteroffensive against the Russian invasion brought tears and a standing ovation to the Sundance film [more…]
Twinless review – dark, inventive comedy takes an unexpected path
Before the start of Twinless, a classic Sundance curio with very little known about what it was or where it came from, the writer, director [more…]
‘Her face is a marvel!’: Vanessa Redgrave’s 20 best films – ranked!
20. Deep Impact (1998) In a brief but memorable role as a socialite dumped by her husband, Redgrave cuts through the schmaltz to provide some [more…]
Flight Risk review – Mel Gibson serves up white-knuckle fun in airplane suspense thriller
Irritating though it is to be conceding anything to the objectionable Mel Gibson (whose 2006 film Apocalypto is very good), his new film does serve [more…]
Nosferatu’s Robert Eggers to direct sequel to 1986’s Labyrinth
Robert Eggers is set to write and direct a sequel to the 1986 fantasy Labyrinth. According to Deadline, the Nosferatu director has just closed a [more…]
