Category: Films
Alien: Romulus review – grungy, back-to-basics instalment goes over same old ground
Fede Álvarez’s new instalment in the Alien franchise presents as a younger, grungier, back-to-basics effort, moving away from the grandiose cosmic reach of Ridley Scott’s [more…]
Jackpot! review – Awkwafina and John Cena strapped into stunt-heavy action comedy
It’s the year 2030 in Los Angeles, and a new, vicious game is afoot. The California Grand Lottery, started in response to the Great Depression [more…]
‘Rebuilt from scratch’: how Edinburgh international film festival got back on its feet
The trailblazing producer Lynda Myles knows a thing of two about film festivals. The first female director of the Edinburgh international film festival (EIFF) betweeen [more…]
George Clooney says he is ‘irritated’ with Tarantino over movie star remark
George Clooney says he is “a little irritated” by director Quentin Tarantino making comments about whether he is considered a movie star. The Hollywood actor [more…]
‘People’s lives have been changed’: could boxing help child abuse survivors deal with trauma?
In a Melbourne gym, a group sits huddled in a circle, sharing secrets they have carried with them since childhood. One woman reveals the fear [more…]
Charade: Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant are irresistible in this frothy thriller
Equal parts romcom, spy film and Givenchy showcase, Charade has remained one of cinema’s frothiest romantic thrillers for more than 60 years. At its centre [more…]
Corey Yuen, martial arts director and Jet Li collaborator, died in 2022, Hong Kong film federation confirms
Celebrated Hong Kong martial arts actor and director Corey Yuen died two years ago during the Covid pandemic, it has been reported. The Federation of [more…]
Only the River Flows review – accomplished Chinese noir is intriguing and ingenious thriller
Wei Shujun’s new film, adapted from a novella by Yu Hua, is a deadpan existential riddle presenting as noir crime, set in provincial China and [more…]
Black Dog review – fine lead performances power British road movie on a satisfying path
There used to be something almost apologetic or at least self-deprecating about British road movies, as if the makers were well aware how poky and [more…]
A Nightmare on Elm Street rating change defended by BBFC
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has defended its decision to change the certificate of horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street from an [more…]
