The Cell (2000) — Review Director: Tarsem Singh Screenwriter: Mark Protosevich Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Vince Vaughn, Vincent D’Onofrio When I browse streaming platforms, I often click on titles I don’t recognize, especially when the premise seems outrageous enough to promise an unforgettable viewing experience. That was exactly my reaction to The Cell. The thumbnail teased … Read more

Waves (2019) Director: Trey Edward Shults Screenwriter: Trey Edward Shults Starring: Taylor Russell, Sterling K. Brown, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Alexa Demie, Lucas Hedges, Bill Wise, David Garelick, Justin R. Chan A24 continues to establish a distinctive presence in contemporary independent cinema, and Trey Edward Shults’ Waves stands as one of the company’s most emotionally ambitious … Read more

The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) Directors: Tyler Nilson, Mike Schwartz Screenwriters: Tyler Nilson, Mike Schwartz Starring: Zack Gottsagen, Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson, Bruce Dern, Thomas Haden Church, Jake Roberts, Mick Foley, Jon Bernthal, John Hawkes The Peanut Butter Falcon is a warm-hearted road movie that centers representation and human connection. It follows Zak (Zack Gottsagen), … Read more

(Artwork by Sandara – DeviantArt) The debates around the Star Wars saga continue as fans debate the legacy of the main nonology. A recent discussion on /r/StarWarsLeaks examined George Lucas’ involvement — or lack of it — in the Sequel Trilogy and sparked a variety of thoughtful responses. One comment that attracted attention came from … Read more

A24 and the Rise of Independent Horror Cinema Independent films have become a prominent and influential segment of the American film industry, and within that realm, horror has emerged as a particularly potent and resonant genre. Independent horror often appeals to a niche audience and can develop strong, cult-like followings. Distributor and production company A24 … Read more

This article was written exclusively for The Film Magazine by thecineblog’s Sophie Butcher. Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) Director: Ruben Fleischer Screenwriter: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, David Callaham Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Zoey Deutch Around the midpoint of Zombieland: Double Tap, Jesse Eisenberg’s Columbus dryly remarks “I don’t want to toot … Read more

The Godfather and Apocalypse Now director Francis Ford Coppola attended the Lumière Festival in Lyon, France, where he was honored with the festival’s lifetime achievement prize, the Lumière Award. Presenters included 2019 Cannes Palme d’Or winner Bong Joon-ho (Parasite) and actress Nathalie Baye, marking a celebrated evening for one of cinema’s most influential filmmakers. Variety … Read more

Official Secrets (2019) — Film Review Director: Gavin Hood Screenwriters: Gregory Bernstein, Sara Bernstein, Gavin Hood Starring: Keira Knightley, Matt Smith, Matthew Goode, Rhys Ifans, Ralph Fiennes, Katherine Kelly, Indira Varma, MyAnna Buring, Tamsin Greig, Shaun Dooley Official Secrets, directed by Gavin Hood, dramatizes the real-life story of Katharine Gun, a British intelligence specialist who … Read more

Zombie-Horror, often called zombie cinema, remains one of the most enduring and beloved subgenres of horror. The idea of the dead returning to life continues to fascinate audiences, whether depicted as slow, inevitable hordes or as swift, ferocious predators. Across decades of filmmaking, zombies have been reinvented again and again—each reinterpretation adding new twists to … Read more

Halloween season and horror movies go together, but not every scare is worth your time. There are plenty of titles that aim for terror and land somewhere between silly and painfully inept. To save you hours of bad jump scares and worse dialogue, here’s a curated guide to some of the worst Halloween-ready horror films … Read more