Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011) — Review Directors: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa Screenwriter: Dan Fogelman Starring: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Kevin Bacon, Marisa Tomei, Analeigh Tipton, Jonah Bobo Well-written, stylishly cast romantic comedies are less common today than they once were, which makes Crazy, Stupid, Love. a welcome reminder of how rewarding … Read more

Malcolm & Marie (2021) Director: Sam Levinson Screenwriter: Sam Levinson Starring: John David Washington, Zendaya The Covid-19 pandemic closed theatres and production floors, forcing filmmakers to rethink how to create movies under strict limits. Malcolm & Marie is one of those lockdown productions: a contained, black-and-white chamber piece shot in a single house with a … Read more

The Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma has announced the nominees for the 2021 César Awards. This year’s shortlist highlights a strong showing for intimate dramas and character-driven comedies, with one film leading the pack in nominations and several others recognized across major categories. Top of the list with 13 nominations is Les Choses … Read more

Greenland (2021) Director: Ric Roman Waugh Screenwriter: Chris Sparling Starring: Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roger Dale Floyd, Scott Glenn Well-executed extinction-event films are rare, which is why the 1990s blockbusters such as Independence Day, Armageddon and Deep Impact remain fondly remembered despite mixed reviews. Since then the genre has oscillated between spectacle-driven tentpoles and lower-budget … Read more

Arrow Player: A New Streaming Home for Cult and Art-House Cinema Arrow, one of the UK’s leading distributors of physical media for cult and classic films, has launched Arrow Player, its curated streaming service aimed at cinephiles who value special editions, restorations and carefully selected catalogs. Rather than competing directly with mass-market platforms, Arrow Player … Read more

Rocks (2020) Director: Sarah Gavron Screenwriters: Theresa Ikoko, Claire Wilson Starring: Bukky Bakray, Kosar Ali, D’Angelou Osei Kissiedu, Shaneigha-Monik Greyson, Sarah Niles British cinema often gravitates toward period drama, literary adaptations, and war stories—productions where received accents, stiff-upper-lip stoicism, and traditional images of Britain dominate. While those films frequently attract awards attention, they can obscure … Read more

The classic era of Walt Disney Animation carries a strong sense of nostalgia, from its beloved princess stories to lesser-remembered releases. One of the studio’s most underrated films from that period is Oliver and Company (1988), a primarily hand-drawn animated feature that follows an orphaned kitten navigating contemporary New York City, moving between the streets … Read more

The Dig (2021) Director: Simon Stone Screenwriters: Moira Buffini, John Preston Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Carey Mulligan, Lily James, Johnny Flynn, Ken Stott, Ben Chaplin, Monica Dolan With so much recent time for reflection, many people have been reconsidering their actions, relationships and the legacies they will leave behind. Simon Stone’s 2021 Netflix film The Dig … Read more

A Secret Love (2020) Director: Chris Bolan Screenwriters: Chris Bolan, Alexa L. Fogel, Brendan Mason Starring: Terry Donahue, Pat Henschel, Diana Bolan A Secret Love is a documentary that chronicles the long, private partnership of Terry Donahue, a former player in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, and her partner of seven decades, Pat Henschel. … Read more

Back in July 2020 I spotted a post by Kidcassidyfilms about Jacques Rivette’s Out 1. The post highlighted the film’s staggering runtime—around 13 hours—and its critical reputation. The more I read, the more I wanted to see it. The length was intimidating, but the film’s mystique and rarity only increased my curiosity. Out 1 premiered … Read more