Babygirl (2024)Director: Halina ReijnScreenwriter: Halina ReijnStarring: Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Antonio Banderas On a rain-slicked New York street, CEO Romy Mathis (Nicole Kidman) is on her way to the office when an off-leash dog charges toward her, barking and aggressive. Frozen with fear, she watches as the dog suddenly turns and submits to a young … Read more

Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024)Directors: Nick Park, Merlin CrossinghamScreenwriter: Mark BurtonStarring: Ben Whitehead, Peter Kay, Reece Shearsmith, Lauren Patel, Diane Morgan, Adjoa Andoh, Lenny Henry After a lengthy hiatus since 2008’s A Matter of Loaf and Death, Wallace and Gromit return in a full-length adventure that respects the original shorts while offering fresh … Read more

On 7 May 1968 the British Broadcasting Corporation released a short film adaptation of M. R. James’s ghost story “Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad” as part of its omnibus programming. That modest production revived interest in James and the classic ghost tale. In 1971 the BBC followed with the first of … Read more

BUY HERE Thank you for supporting independent publishing and for supporting The Film Magazine. Below is a carefully edited and polished version of our film quiz. We’ve clarified questions and answers, removed repetition, and ensured the language flows naturally for readers of all levels. Enjoy testing your movie knowledge. ONE Which movie directed by Alfred … Read more

The Film Magazine – Issue 1: The Best of Cinema 2020-2024 £2 – 100 Pages – Digital Download This 100-page digital magazine collects the standout films, filmmakers, and trends of the early 2020s. Curated by a small, dedicated editorial team, the issue delivers thoughtful criticism, accessible essays, and carefully assembled lists that celebrate cinema across … Read more

It’s Christmastime and every kid wants a TurboMan action figure — Jamie Langston (Jake Lloyd) included. Like many on-screen fathers from the 1990s, Jamie’s dad Howard (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is consumed by work. He misses small but important moments: Jamie’s karate graduation and crucially, buying the toy his son desperately wants. After too many disappointments, Howard … Read more

Carol (2015)Director: Todd HaynesScreenwriter: Phylis NagyStarring: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Jake Lacy, Kyle Chandler, John Magaro Some films simply entertain; others open a private door and invite you inside. Carol belongs to the latter group: it asks you to bring your memories, your questions and your quietest feelings, then holds them with the … Read more

Queer (2024)Director: Luca GuadagninoScreenwriter: Justin KuritzkesStarring: Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, Jason Schwartzman, Henrique Zaga, Lesley Manville William S. Burroughs remains a deeply complicated and controversial figure in twentieth-century literature. His life contained both notable literary influence and deeply troubling personal actions — the most notorious of which was the killing of Joan Vollmer in Mexico, … Read more

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)Director: Kenji KamiyamaScreenwriters: Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews, Phoebe Gittins, Arty Papageorgiou, Philippa BoyensStarring: Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Luke Pasqualino, Miranda Otto, Lorraine Ashbourne, Yazdan Qafouri, Benjamin Wainwright, Laurence Ubong Williams, Shaun Dooley, Michael Wildman Fans of The Lord of the Rings have not lacked material … Read more

The Towering Inferno (1974)Director: John GuillerminScreenwriter: Stirling SilliphantStarring: Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, Susan Blakely, Richard Chamberlain, Jennifer Jones, O. J. Simpson, Jack Collins, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner Released in 1974, The Towering Inferno stands as one of the era’s definitive disaster films. Big-budget spectacle, star power and carefully staged … Read more