2023 was another difficult year for the film industry. Filmmakers continued to navigate the economic fallout of the pandemic, evolving distribution models, and studio priorities that often valued instant profitability over artistic risk. Streaming services faced subscriber fatigue, rising fees, and increasing ad loads, while some titles were removed from platforms and libraries, limiting access. … Read more

Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire (2023) Director: Zack SnyderScreenwriters: Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad, Shay HattenStarring: Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher, Charlie Hunnam, Staz Nair, Fra Fee, Cleopatra Coleman, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Carey Elwes, Corey Stoll, Jenna Malone, Anthony Hopkins Rebel Moon began as a pitch … Read more

Another year of cinema has passed, and what a rich selection it was. Over the last twelve months we saw inventive releases across horror, action and drama: the finale of the John Wick saga, striking debuts from Kyle Edward Ball and the Philippou twins, and new works from established masters like Steven Spielberg and Martin … Read more

Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire (2023)Director: Zack SnyderScreenwriters: Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad, Shay HattenStarring: Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher, Charlie Hunnam, Staz Nair, Fra Fee, Cleopatra Coleman, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Carey Elwes, Corey Stoll, Jenna Malone, Anthony Hopkins Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon began life as … Read more

Another year of cinematic offerings has passed, and what a delightful feast it was. The past twelve months delivered inventive releases across horror, action and drama, punctuated by the grand finale of the John Wick saga and striking debut features from filmmakers such as Kyle Edward Ball and the Philippou twins. Masters of the form, … Read more

Anyone But You Review (2023)Director: Will GluckScreenwriters: Ilana Wolpert, Will GluckStarring: Sydney Sweeney, Glenn Powell, Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Hadley Robinson, Michelle Hurd, Dermot Mulroney, Darren Barnet, Rachel Griffiths, Bryan Brown Sydney Sweeney and Glenn Powell generate effortless chemistry in Anyone But You, a romantic comedy that is both uproarious and genuinely charming. In an era … Read more

Anyone But You Review (2023)Director: Will GluckScreenwriters: Ilana Wolpert, Will GluckStarring: Sydney Sweeney, Glenn Powell, Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Hadley Robinson, Michelle Hurd, Dermot Mulroney, Darren Barnet, Rachel Griffiths, Bryan Brown Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell generate infectious chemistry in Anyone But You, a buoyant romantic comedy that blends laugh-out-loud moments with genuine heart. Though the … Read more

2023 was a strange and demanding year for cinema — twelve months that challenged both the art and the industry and that unfolded very differently than most expected. After barely recovering from the mandatory shutdowns during the Coronavirus pandemic, studio executives once again tested the patience of the industry. Disputes over pay, working conditions and … Read more

2023 proved to be an unpredictable and testing year for cinema — a twelve-month stretch that unfolded very differently from what many expected. After the industry barely recovered from the pandemic shutdowns, tensions rose between studio leadership and creative talent. The year was defined in part by a prolonged stand-off as actors and writers walked … Read more

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)Director: Philip KaufmanScreenwriter: W. D. RichterStarring: Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Veronica Cartwright, Jeff Goldblum, Leonard Nimoy This 1978 adaptation of Jack Finney’s The Body Snatchers is at once a straightforward science-fiction horror film and a much subtler commentary on social and cultural anxieties. On the surface it tells the story … Read more