The Souvenir: Part II (2021) Director: Joanna Hogg Screenwriter: Joanna Hogg Starring: Honor Swinton Byrne, Tilda Swinton, Charlie Heaton, Jaygann Ayeh, Richard Ayoade Joanna Hogg’s cinema has always felt deeply personal, and with her 2019 film The Souvenir she dissected the early days of her career and a devastating personal loss with a quiet, daring … Read more

Last Night in Soho (2021) Director: Edgar Wright Screenwriters: Edgar Wright, Krysty Wilson-Cairns Starring: Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, Terrence Stamp, Diana Rigg, Rita Tushingham Edgar Wright’s fascination with genre cinema has long been evident—from the affectionate horror-comedy of his early work to the kinetic style of his more recent films. With 2021’s Last … Read more

No Sudden Move (2021) Director: Steven Soderbergh Screenwriter: Ed Solomon Starring: Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, Kieran Culkin, David Harbour, Brendan Fraser, Ray Liotta, Jon Hamm Steven Soderbergh’s relationship with crime and heist cinema is long-standing and diverse. Beyond the famously slick ensemble of the Ocean’s films, Soderbergh has explored criminal worlds in films like … Read more

Dear Evan Hansen (2021) Director: Stephen Chbosky Screenwriters: Steven Levenson Starring: Ben Platt, Julianne Moore, Amy Adams, Kaitlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg The film adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen arrived amid intense online controversy and sky-high expectations. The movie, based on the acclaimed Broadway musical, divides opinion: it showcases strong moments and performances but is hampered … Read more

Eternals (2021) Director: Chloé Zhao Screenwriters: Chloé Zhao, Patrick Burleigh, Ryan Firpo, Kaz Firpo Starring: Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Salma Hayek, Angelina Jolie, Barry Keoghan, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Lia McHugh, Kumail Nanjiani Released in late 2021, Eternals represents one of Marvel Studios’ boldest and most ambitious entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). … Read more

In 1992, Carol J. Clover published the influential study Men, Women, and Chainsaws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film, which examined occult, rape-revenge, and slasher cinema and introduced the concept of the “final girl” — the single character who survives until the end. Clover described this survivor as the one “…who is cornered, wounded; whom … Read more

In the nearly 30 years since his passing, the name Peter Cushing still sparks excitement among film enthusiasts. When Guy Henry turned to reveal a computer-generated likeness of the late Surrey-born actor in Disney’s Rogue One, cinemas filled with hushed awe. That posthumous moment—bringing Grand Moff Tarkin back to the screen—remains a fan-favorite sequence in … Read more

The Mummy franchise began with the 1932 horror classic and grew into a six-film series that ran through 1955. In 1999, the property was rebooted with Brendan Fraser in the lead, launching a trilogy that spanned the next decade and cemented a distinctive blend of action, adventure and horror. While later attempts to revive the … Read more

The French Dispatch (2021) Director: Wes Anderson Screenwriter: Wes Anderson Starring: Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, Jeffrey Wright, Adrien Brody, Benicio del Toro, Léa Seydoux, Elisabeth Moss, Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton Wes Anderson’s cinematic signature has become instantly recognizable: precise composition, vivid color palettes, meticulous production design and a whimsical, deadpan tone. … Read more

The debate between remakes and originals is as persistent as the film industry itself. When original ideas seem scarce, Hollywood often reaches into international cinema for inspiration, creating English-language versions of acclaimed foreign films. Recent years have seen adaptations of titles like Train to Busan, Toni Erdmann and Another Round in development. While many American … Read more