Christmas is a special, magical season, and many beloved holiday films prove you don’t need feature-length runtime to leave a lasting impression. Over more than a century of cinema, some of the most iconic and treasured Christmas moments have come from films under an hour—animated shorts, television specials, and compact adaptations that have become central … Read more

The winners of the 2023 European Film Awards were announced live from Berlin on Saturday, 9 December. Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or-winning film, Anatomy of a Fall, emerged as the big winner of the night, taking home multiple major prizes including Best European Film. The European Film Academy recognized outstanding achievements across cinema from across the … Read more

Christmas is a special, magical season, and some of the most cherished holiday films are short-form works that don’t follow typical feature-length conventions. Over the last 125 years, memorable Christmas moments and iconic seasonal imagery have often come from films shorter than an hour—heartfelt animated pieces, television specials and other concise stories that have become … Read more

Little Women (1933)Director: George CukorScreenwriters: Sarah Y. Mason, Victor HeermanStarring: Katharine Hepburn, Joan Bennett, Paul Lukas, Edna May Oliver, Douglass Montgomery, Jean Parker, Frances Dee Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869, has inspired numerous film adaptations over the past century. In 1933, George Cukor directed the first … Read more

It’s a Wonderful Knife (2023)Director: Tyler MacIntyre Screenwriter: Michael Kennedy Starring: Jane Widdop, Joel McHale, Justin Long, Jess McLeod, Katherine Isabelle, Cassandra Naud A film called It’s a Wonderful Knife practically announces its tone from the title, yet a review still matters because the film deliberately wears its influences on its sleeve. This slasher reimagining … Read more

Little Women (1933)Director: George CukorScreenwriters: Sarah Y. Mason, Victor HeermanStarring: Katharine Hepburn, Joan Bennett, Paul Lukas, Edna May Oliver, Douglass Montgomery, Jean Parker, Frances Dee Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, originally published in two parts in 1868 and 1869, has proven one of American literature’s most adaptable works. By 1933, the novel had already inspired … Read more

The winners of the 2023 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) were revealed at a live ceremony held at Old Billingsgate in London on Sunday, 3 December 2023. Andrew Haigh’s All of Us Strangers emerged as the evening’s most celebrated film, taking home the award for Best British Independent Film amid multiple other honors. Hosted by … Read more

It’s a Wonderful Knife (2023)Director: Tyler MacIntyre Screenwriter: Michael Kennedy Starring: Jane Widdop, Joel McHale, Justin Long, Jess McLeod, Katherine Isabelle, Cassandra Naud A film titled It’s a Wonderful Knife doesn’t demand a long preface, yet it invites one because its title signals exactly what the movie intends: a slasher riff on the classic holiday … Read more

The winners of the 2023 British Independent Film Awards were revealed at Old Billingsgate, London, on Sunday 3 December 2023. Andrew Haigh’s All of Us Strangers was crowned Best British Independent Film, capping a strong night for the intimate relationship drama. Hosted by Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Lolly Adefope, the awards ceremony celebrated outstanding achievement across … Read more

Terry Gilliam’s films are unmistakable. They’re always imaginative and provocative, yet often so crowded with ideas that they can feel unfinished—leaving viewers thinking “almost.” From his early days as the wild animator and occasional actor in Monty Python to his long, idiosyncratic career as a director, Gilliam has pursued a singular vision. That stubbornness has … Read more