Aquaman and the DCEU: A Fresh Direction for DC’s Cinematic Universe I don’t think it’s unreasonable to keep comparing the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). For several years the comparison has been a measuring stick: financially, artistically, and in audience response. Most DCEU entries have landed with mixed reviews at … Read more

The Favourite (2019) Director: Yorgos Lanthimos Screenwriters: Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara Starring: Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, Nicholas Hoult, Mark Gatiss, Joe Alwyn Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Favourite is a darkly comic period drama that pairs razor-sharp dialogue with sumptuous production design. From its opening moments — when a flippant line immediately sets an off-kilter tone … Read more

Life gets busy. Between work, family and the everyday demands of adulthood, it’s easy to let the simple pleasures slip—like watching the films you love. If you’ve found that a year has gone by without meeting your own viewing goals, you’re not alone. To help reclaim some of that lost screen time, we’ve put together … Read more

This list highlights the best films that were released in the UK in 2018, whether via streaming, cinemas or home video. These selections reflect striking direction, outstanding performances and memorable cinematic craft from a year that offered both bold independent statements and powerful studio work. 10. ROMA Alfonso Cuarón’s ROMA remains one of 2018’s most … Read more

2018 was a remarkable year for cinema. Established auteurs such as Lynne Ramsay and Spike Lee returned with powerful work, while filmmakers like Alfonso Cuarón, Steve McQueen and Damien Chazelle continued to produce high-calibre films. Comic-book adaptations advanced in quality, and romantic comedies enjoyed a modest renaissance. International titles—including Roma, Shoplifters, Dogman and Cold War—found … Read more

Slender Man (2018) — A Misguided Studio Horror The problem with many major-studio misfires is not always that they’re unintentionally funny or campy; it’s that they feel soulless and generic. Slender Man falls squarely into that category: a film that fails to capture the unsettling mystique of its source material and instead delivers a bland, … Read more

2018 was a landmark year for The Film Magazine. Behind the scenes we formed new collaborations and launched initiatives that promise more to come, while on the site we reached record audiences and published some of our strongest work to date. This roundup, selected by our editorial team and informed by reader recommendations, highlights twenty … Read more

If 2018 taught us anything at The Film Magazine, it was that readers love lists and ranking features. Below are the ten most-read pieces of the year — a mix of film analysis, rankings, features, and entertaining takes on popular culture. Browse the list, catch up on anything you missed, and tell us which pieces … Read more

2018 was an outstanding year for superhero movies. Major studios — Marvel, DC, Sony, and Pixar among them — delivered a slate of films that were both commercially successful and creatively ambitious. From crowd-pleasing blockbusters to inventive animated fare, the year showcased the genre’s range and continued evolution. Below we rank the nine most notable … Read more

The Princess Switch (Netflix) — A Charming, Comforting Christmas Film Netflix has become synonymous with bold original programming and an expanding roster of successful films. From the Oscar-nominated Mudbound and the critically acclaimed Roma to crowd-pleasing rom-coms like To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and Set It Up, the streaming service has consistently delivered … Read more