Freaky (2021) Director: Christopher Landon Screenwriters: Michael Kennedy, Christopher Landon Starring: Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton, Katie Finneran, Celeste O’Connor, Misha Osherovich, Alan Ruck After years of modest recognition, Christopher Landon found a distinctive voice in the horror-comedy space with the surprise success of Happy Death Day. Since then, he’s continued to explore films that share … Read more

In the Heights (2021) Director: Jon M. Chu Screenwriters: Quiara Alegría Hudes, Lin-Manuel Miranda Starring: Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, Corey Hawkins, Olga Merediz, Jimmy Smits Based on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s acclaimed Broadway musical, In the Heights centers on the lives of a tight-knit Latino community in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City. … Read more

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) Director: Mel Stuart Screenwriter: Roald Dahl Starring: Gene Wilder, Peter Ostrum, Jack Albertson, Julie Dawn Cole, Paris Themmen, Denise Nickerson, Michael Bollner, Roy Kinnear, Nora Denney, Leonard Stone, Ursula Reit, Gunter Meisner Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory occupies a rare place in cinema: a live-action family film … Read more

This October is shaping up to be a notable showdown: Denis Villeneuve vs. Edgar Wright vs. Wes Anderson, as all three acclaimed directors now have major new films scheduled on the same release date. The clash followed another shuffle of Warner Bros.’ 2021 release schedule, with the highly anticipated Dune moved from 1 October to … Read more

F9: The Fast Saga (2021) Director: Justin Lin Screenwriters: Daniel Casey, Justin Lin Starring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, John Cena, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Michael Rooker, Helen Mirren, Kurt Russell, Charlize Theron F9: The Fast Saga, directed by Justin Lin, continues the franchise’s steady drift into increasingly extravagant … Read more

Films such as Brokeback Mountain and Call Me By Your Name are well-known LGBTQ+ titles that frequently top critic lists and viewer recommendations. Yet beyond these high-profile films lies a rich array of quieter, lesser-known gay films that offer intimate, thoughtful portrayals of desire, identity, and friendship. Below are four contemporary, under-the-radar titles highlighted by … Read more

Luca (2021) Director: Enrico Casarosa Screenwriters: Enrico Casarosa, Simon Stephenson, Jesse Andrews, Mike Jones Starring: Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Emma Berman, Saverio Raimondo, Marco Barricelli, Maya Rudolph, Jim Gaffigan, Peter Sohn, Sandy Martin, Sacha Baron Cohen Pixar returns with one of its sunniest, most carefree films in years. Luca leans into a warm, summery … Read more

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) Directors: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise Screenwriters: Tab Murphy, Irene Mecchi, Bob Tzudiker, Noni White, Jonathan Roberts Starring: Tom Hulce, Demi Moore, Tony Jay, Kevin Kline, Paul Kandel, Jason Alexander, Charles Kimbrough, Mary Wickes, David Ogden Stiers The story of Victor Hugo’s Notre-Dame de Paris has inspired countless adaptations since … Read more

When they first arrived in cinemas, High-Rise and Snowpiercer could be read as extravagant, sometimes excessive takes on class conflict—stylised parables that favored bold visuals and theatrical performances over straightforward storytelling. Each film also represented an unusual turn for its director: Ben Wheatley adapting J.G. Ballard into a claustrophobic tower-block fable, and Bong Joon-ho delivering … Read more

Cruella (2021) Director: Craig Gillespie Screenwriters: Dana Fox, Tony McNamara Starring: Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry, Paul Walter Hauser Disney’s recent slate of live-action remakes and reimaginings has become a defining facet of its modern strategy. While many point to 2015’s Cinderella as the beginning of this wave, the studio’s interest in reworking animated … Read more