Hi, I’m Annice and I’ve never seen Home Alone. *Slap face in shock* I know — it sounds impossible. In my defence, for the first three years of my life I watched nothing but Beauty and the Beast (1991) on repeat, and then I discovered books. Still, with the holidays approaching I decided to see … Read more

Bleach (2018) Director: Shinsuke Sato Screenwriters: Shinsuke Sato, Daisuke Habara, Ardwright Chamberlain Starring: Sôta Fukushi, Hana Sugisaki, Ryô Yoshizawa, Miyavi, Taichi Saotome, Erina Mano, Yû Koyanagi, Seiichi Tanabe Netflix has recognized that live-action adaptations of anime attract large audiences—often viewers who enjoy judging the results as much as appreciating any successes. The live-action Bleach is … Read more

Blue (2017) Director: Maryam Farahzadi Screenwriter: Maryam Farahzadi Maryam Farahzadi’s 2D animated short, Blue, is a compact and affecting exploration of exclusion, identity, and the search for acceptance. At just four minutes long, the film uses a minimalist, paper-storybook visual language to tell a largely wordless tale in which the protagonist’s vivid blue color stands … Read more

BAFTAs Move Ceremony to 2 February 2020 to Stay Ahead of the Oscars The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has confirmed that the 2020 BAFTAs will be held on 2 February, moving the ceremony forward to maintain its position ahead of the Academy Awards. This decision follows the Oscars’ announced schedule change … Read more

The 2018 British Independent Film Awards took place at Old Billingsgate in London on Sunday, 2 December 2018. The ceremony celebrated the best British independent films of the year—specifically those made for under £10 million, intended for theatrical release and at least co-produced by a British company. Yorgos Lanthimos’ period drama The Favourite dominated the … Read more

Guy Ritchie’s Toff Guys Adds Colin Farrell and Michelle Dockery to Cast Guy Ritchie’s upcoming crime drama Toff Guys has expanded its ensemble with the additions of Colin Farrell and Michelle Dockery, according to reports in The Hollywood Reporter. The casting further builds on an already star-studded lineup and signals Ritchie’s continued return to the … Read more

Intro: The Christmas 24 social experiment When the editor at TFM asked for a Christmas idea, I blurted out the first, most ridiculous thought that came to mind: spend a week watching nothing but Christmas 24. That impulsive suggestion became a full-blown social experiment. Starting December 1st, I committed to watching the 7PM film each … Read more

The nights are growing colder, Michael Bublé fills the airwaves, and the scent of cinnamon and roasted chestnuts drifts from local markets. It can only mean one thing: December has arrived. Long winter evenings are ideal for curling up on the sofa with a warm drink and a great film. If you’re hunting for something … Read more

Outlaw King (2018) Director: David Mackenzie Screenwriters: Bathsheba Doran, David Mackenzie, James MacInnes Starring: Chris Pine, Florence Pugh, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Stephen Dillane, Billy Howle David Mackenzie, known for films such as Starred Up and Hell or High Water, made his Netflix debut with Outlaw King, a historical epic that follows Robert the Bruce’s struggle against … Read more

Abel Gance is recognized as one of the most influential directors in 20th-century French cinema. His bold experimentation with form and technique helped shape a visual language that later generations of filmmakers—from avant-garde practitioners to critics and directors associated with the French New Wave—would study and cite as an important precedent. Gance’s most celebrated and … Read more