Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) Directors: Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada, Paul Briggs, John Ripa Screenwriters: Qui Nguyen, Adele Lim Starring: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Izaac Wang, Gemma Chan, Benedict Wong, Daniel Dae Kim, Sandra Oh, Alan Tudyk Raya and the Last Dragon arrived as a refreshing original feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios … Read more

This article was written exclusively for The Film Magazine by Scott Z. Walkinshaw. Coming 2 America (2021) Director: Craig Brewer Screenwriters: Kenya Barris, Barry W. Blaustein, David Sheffield Starring: Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Wesley Snipes, Jermaine Fowler, Shari Headley, KiKi Layne, Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan, James Earl Jones Coming to America (1988) arrived as a … Read more

Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Screenwriters: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Starring: William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, Harve Presnell, Kristin Rudrüd, Larry Brandenburg, John Carroll Lynch When Fargo opens with the Coen brothers’ now-famous claim, “This is a true story,” it sets a tone that mixes documentary sobriety with absurdity. The line … Read more

This article was written exclusively for The Film Magazine by Jack Cameron. Surge (2021) Director: Aneil Karia Screenwriters: Rupert Jones, Rita Kalnejais Starring: Ben Whishaw, Jasmine Jobson, Ellie Haddington Ben Whishaw delivers a startling, transformative performance in Surge (2021), shedding any trace of his gentler, familiar screen persona. As Joseph, Whishaw embodies a volatile, unpredictable … Read more

This article was written exclusively for The Film Magazine by Jack Cameron. Cowboys (2021) Director: Anna Kerrigan Screenwriter: Anna Kerrigan Starring: Steve Zahn, Jillian Bell, Sasha Knight Cowboys is a small but powerful film that quietly sneaks up on the viewer. At first glance it feels like a classic American road movie — wide skies, rugged Montana … Read more

This article was written exclusively for The Film Magazine by Jack Cameron. Voice of Silence (2020) Director: Hong Eui-jeong Screenwriter: Hong Eui-jeong Starring: Yoo Ah-in, Yoo Jae-myung, Moon Seung-ah, Lee Ka-eun Voice of Silence marks the impressive feature debut of South Korean writer-director Hong Eui-jeong. Presented in the Glasgow Film Festival’s focus on contemporary Korean … Read more

Moonrise Kingdom (2012) Director: Wes Anderson Screenwriters: Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola Starring: Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton, Harvey Keitel, Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward Moonrise Kingdom marked a clear return to form for Wes Anderson after a few uneven entries in the mid-2000s. Following the renewed praise he received for Fantastic … Read more

Sweetheart (2021) Director: Marley Morrison Screenwriter: Marley Morrison Starring: Nell Barlow, Jo Hartley, Tabitha Byron, Sophia Di Martino, Samuel Anderson, Ella-Rae Smith, Steffan Cennydd British seaside holidays are a ritual of awkward adolescence: bright sunshine, corny entertainment, and family dynamics on full display. Marley Morrison’s debut feature, Sweetheart, captures that particular brand of teenage discomfort … Read more

This article was written exclusively for The Film Magazine by Jack Cameron. Enemies of the State (2020) Director: Sonia Kennebeck Starring: Paul DeHart, Leann DeHart, Joel Widman The appetite for true crime and investigative documentaries remains robust, and filmmakers continue to explore how modern technology reshapes how we perceive wrongdoing. Sonia Kennebeck’s documentary Enemies of … Read more

This article was written exclusively for The Film Magazine by Scott Z. Walkinshaw. Richard Jenkins is one of today’s most reliable character actors, bringing an understated elegance to every role he inhabits. He typically works within ensembles—rarely the headline name—yet he always manages to stand out. From notable television turns in series like Six Feet … Read more