1917 (2020) Director: Sam Mendes Screenwriters: Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns Starring: George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden The horrors of the First World War are hard to render honestly without slipping into cliché or sentimentality. Sam Mendes’s 1917 confronts that challenge directly, delivering a tense, immersive wartime … Read more

Baz Luhrmann’s Postmodern Trilogy: Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, The Great Gatsby As Jay Gatsby famously declares, “Can’t repeat the past? Well of course you can!” That line captures the spirit of Baz Luhrmann’s distinctive filmmaking: bold, theatrical, and unapologetically postmodern. Luhrmann, an Australian director known for his flamboyant visual style and inventive adaptations, has … Read more

In the latest installment of our series on the Best Character Introductions in Movie History, writer Annice White presents five standout first appearances. Blending personal taste with broad audience recognition, these moments showcase how a powerful introduction can define a character and set the tone for an entire film. Tell us your thoughts in the … Read more

In a live announcement from the Academy Museum in Los Angeles, actors John Cho and Issa Rae revealed the nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards, scheduled to be held on February 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The nominations were streamed across social platforms, YouTube and the official Oscars site, and highlighted a … Read more

Underwater (2020) Director: William Eubank Screenwriters: Brian Duffield, Adam Cozad Starring: Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, Jessica Henwick, John Gallagher Jr., Mamoudou Athie, T.J. Miller Underwater opens with a montage of headlines about a corporation’s decision to drill into the Mariana Trench and the looming suggestion that something dangerous may dwell in the depths. Though the … Read more

This article was written exclusively for The Film Magazine by The CineBlog’s Sophie Butcher. Bombshell (2020) Director: Jay Roach Screenwriter: Charles Randolph Starring: Charlize Theron, Margot Robbie, Nicole Kidman, John Lithgow, Kate McKinnon Bombshell revisits a pivotal moment in recent media history: the unmasking of systemic sexual harassment at a major news organization that helped … Read more

The Grudge (2020) Director: Nicolas Pesce Screenwriter: Nicolas Pesce Starring: Andrea Riseborough, Demian Bichir, John Cho, Betty Gilpin, Lin Shaye, Jacki Weaver Nicolas Pesce introduced his 2020 reimagining of The Grudge at New York Comic Con by promising “a deeper, human character narrative.” That intention—placing inner conflict and character evolution at the center of a … Read more

The 77th Golden Globe Awards were held on Sunday, 5 January 2020, live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) gathered to recognise the year’s most notable achievements in film and television, with British comedian Ricky Gervais returning to host the evening. The ceremony highlighted both mainstream studio … Read more

We’re relaunching the 100 Film Challenge for 2021 — an invitation to film lovers to rebuild a habit of watching more movies, rediscover favourites and explore new voices on screen. If you took part in past years, we’d love to hear how it went: share your results in the comments or tag posts with #100FilmChallenge … Read more

An entire decade of cinema has passed, and the 2010s reshaped filmmaking, criticism and the way audiences discover films online. Directors emerged and evolved, stars were made, and the industry saw important losses. Below are the 100 Greatest Films of the 2010s, compiled, ranked and written by Jason Lithgo and Joseph Wade for The Film … Read more