Does Black Panther Deserve a Best Picture Nomination? As this year’s Best Picture nominees are discussed across the internet, one selection keeps drawing attention: Marvel’s Black Panther. After the controversy that followed The Dark Knight’s omission years ago, the inclusion of a major superhero film among Oscar contenders feels like a milestone for mainstream cinema. … Read more

Fuckbois are everywhere — not just on dating apps but spilling out onto movie screens. They’re the characters that make you shout at your TV or in the cinema, “What are you doing, [insert leading lady’s name]?” Even within fiction, they come in many recognizable varieties. After thinking about the recurring types I see in … Read more

Ghostbusters (1984) Director: Ivan Reitman Screenwriters: Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Peter Torokvei Starring: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis Ghostbusters remains one of the most enduring and beloved comedies of the 1980s, combining supernatural thrills with dry, deadpan humor. The film follows three parapsychologists — Peter Venkman (Bill Murray), … Read more

Review: The Happytime Murders — A Raunchy Puppet Noir That Misfires Did anyone seriously expect critics to embrace The Happytime Murders? The film arrived amid harsh headlines—Vanity Fair even suggested it “may be the worst movie of the year” after its August release—and many reviews labeled it a “depressing puppet show,” “dead on arrival,” or … Read more

Open Letter to AMC: Bring Back the Popcorn Throw Dear AMC, I’m a devoted fan. Over the past two years you’ve shown nearly every film I wanted to see. Your A-List program has been a game-changer, and those reclining seats feel like thrones compared to what used to be standard. I visit my local AMC … Read more

39th Golden Raspberry Awards Nominees Announced The nominees for the 39th Golden Raspberry Awards — better known as the Razzies — have been revealed. The Razzies are a tongue-in-cheek counterpart to the Oscars, calling out what this award’s organizers consider the worst in mainstream filmmaking for the preceding year. This year’s list highlights a mix … Read more

This article was written exclusively for The Film Magazine by Craig Sheldon. Whether you follow the NFL or are just curious about the spectacle, American football has surged in popularity worldwide, especially across the UK in recent years. With several NFL regular-season games now staged in England and fan interest rising, there’s no better time … Read more

It was announced today (Jan 28th, 2019) that Jason Blum’s production company, Blumhouse, has taken on Universal’s classic monster properties from the 1930s and 1940s and will begin work on a fresh adaptation of H. G. Wells’ The Invisible Man, with Leigh Whannell attached. To some, this may look like another studio chasing established franchises—Blumhouse … Read more

Mary Queen Of Scots (2019) Director: Josie Rourke Screenwriter: Beau Willimon Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Jack Lowden, Joe Alwyn, David Tennant, Guy Pearce. Plot: In 16th-century Britain, two queens clash in a high-stakes struggle for power, survival, and legacy. Josie Rourke’s Mary Queen of Scots centers on Mary Stuart, cousin to Elizabeth I and … Read more

Glass (2019) Director: M. Night Shyamalan Screenwriter: M. Night Shyamalan Starring: James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Paulson, Anya Taylor-Joy, Spencer Treat Clark, Charlayne Woodard M. Night Shyamalan completes the story he seeded in Unbreakable (2000) and revisited in Split (2016) with Glass, a finale to what has been dubbed the Eastrail 177 … Read more