Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) Director: Zack Snyder Screenwriters: Chris Terrio, Zack Snyder, Will Beall Starring: Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Ray Fisher, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Ciarán Hinds, Amy Adams, Amber Heard, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, Diane Lane, J.K. Simmons, Jeremy Irons, Jared Leto When Warner Bros. released its 2017 version of Justice … Read more

First appearing in Action Comics in 1938, Superman helped define the modern superhero. The blue suit, red cape and the Man of Steel’s powerful physique have become instantly recognizable symbols, and his moral clarity and heroic adventures have captivated audiences across comics, television and film for more than eight decades. Superman first reached screens through … Read more

She’s the Man (2006) — Review and Analysis Director: Andy Fickman Screenwriters: Ewan Leslie, Karen McCullah, Kirsten Smith Starring: Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum, Laura Ramsey, Vinnie Jones, Julie Hagerty, David Cross, Robert Hoffman, Alexandra Beckenridge, James Kirk, Robert Torti Before Hollywood became dominated by endless sequels and superhero universes, mainstream teen comedies sometimes served as … Read more

From its beginning, the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) has been defined by its darkness. Where Marvel—after some early tonal wobbling—settled into the bright, self-aware, and ultimately optimistic sensibility associated with directors like Joss Whedon, the DCEU largely embraced a grimmer approach. That aesthetic was most visible when Zack Snyder was given free rein to explore … Read more

This article was written exclusively for The Film Magazine by Cole Clark. Cherry (2021) Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Screenwriters: Angela Russo-Otstet, Jessica Goldberg, Nico Walker Starring: Tom Holland, Ciara Bravo, Jack Reynor, Forrest Goodluck, Michael Rispoli, Jeff Wahlberg Prologue – A New Cinema Cherry presents itself as a contemporary American drama filtered through blockbuster … Read more

2021 César Awards: Winners and Highlights The Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma announced the winners of the 2021 César Awards live from L’Olympia Bruno Coquatrix in Paris. The ceremony was a scaled-down, in-person event that honored the best of French and international cinema from 2020. The evening’s biggest winner was Albert Dupontel’s dark … Read more

Why Many Netflix Originals Fade from View Quickly At the start of the year, Netflix announced it would release a new original film every Friday, and its upcoming slate includes genuine Hollywood names. Big-budget titles such as Red Notice, starring Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot, and the news that Noah Baumbach, director of Marriage Story, … Read more

This article was written exclusively for The Film Magazine by Margaret Roarty of the Just My Thoughts on It podcast. The Moscow Film School opened its doors in 1919, shortly after the First World War. Initially an institution that aided the Soviet state’s propaganda efforts, the school also became a laboratory for film theory. Lev … Read more

The Witch (2015) Director: Robert Eggers Screenwriter: Robert Eggers Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, Lucas Dawson Even years after its release, The Witch remains a landmark in modern historical horror, an unsettling portrait of faith, family and female agency. As a debut feature from Robert Eggers, the film established … Read more

This article was written exclusively for The Film Magazine by Kevin Woodley. The Winter Lake (2021) Director: Phil Sheerin Screenwriter: David Turpin Starring: Charlie Murphy, Anson Boom, Emma Mackey, Michael McElhatton, Mark McKenna The turlough, a seasonal lake that disappears and returns, provides the central metaphor for Phil Sheerin’s debut feature, The Winter Lake. Like … Read more