The Hunger Games franchise is one of the most iconic film series of recent decades. Released between 2012 and 2015, the four films depict a dystopian near future defined by extreme class divides, spectacle, and a society numbed by violence. The story centers on Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), a young woman from District 12 who … Read more

The Marvels (2023)Director: Nia DaCostaScreenwriters: Nia DaCosta, Megan McDonnell, Elissa KarasikStarring: Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Zawe Ashton, Gary Lewis, Park Seo-joon, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh, Samuel L. Jackson Previously in the MCU: Carol Danvers became one of the universe’s most powerful beings after absorbing the energy of an exploding alien reactor. … Read more

Dream Scenario (2023)Director: Kristoffer BorgliScreenwriter: Kristoffer BorgliStarring: Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Dylan Baker, Tim Meadows, Lily Bird, Jessica Clement, Paula Boudreau, Marie McPhail Nicolas Cage has become a beloved figure on the internet in recent years, to the extent that he can play a version of himself on screen without it feeling self-indulgent. … Read more

The Marvels (2023)Director: Nia DaCostaScreenwriters: Nia DaCosta, Megan McDonnell, Elissa KarasikStarring: Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani, Zawe Ashton, Gary Lewis, Park Seo-joon, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Saagar Shaikh, Samuel L. Jackson Previously on the MCU… In Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers absorbs the explosive energy of an alien reactor and emerges as one of the … Read more

The European Film Academy has announced the nominees for the 36th European Film Awards (EFAs), highlighting a slate of films and filmmakers that dominated festivals and critics’ lists throughout the year. Leading the nominations are Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest and Justine Triet’s Anatomy of a Fall. Both films appear across multiple major categories, … Read more

Dream Scenario (2023)Director: Kristoffer BorgliScreenwriter: Kristoffer BorgliStarring: Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Dylan Baker, Tim Meadows, Lily Bird, Jessica Clement, Paula Boudreau, Marie McPhail Nicolas Cage has become a cultural phenomenon in recent years, a rare screen presence who can play exaggerated versions of himself without it feeling purely self-indulgent. Cage’s range is striking: … Read more

The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) announced their 2023 nominees on 2 November, with a strong showing from several debut films. Raine Allen-Miller’s Rye Lane and Charlotte Regan’s Scrapper emerged as the most-nominated features, reflecting a year of vibrant new voices in British independent cinema. The nominations were revealed at a presentation in London’s One … Read more

The European Film Academy has announced the nominees for the 36th European Film Awards (EFAs). Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest and Justine Triet’s Anatomy of a Fall lead the list, each receiving multiple nominations across the major categories. Justine Triet’s Cannes Palme d’Or–winning drama Anatomy of a Fall earned nominations in several top categories, … Read more

On 2 November 2023, the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) unveiled the nominees for their annual awards, spotlighting the best of British independent cinema from the year. The list is led by striking debut features Rye Lane and Scrapper, which dominated the nominations. The nominations were revealed at One Hundred Shoreditch in London during a … Read more

Poor Things (2023)Director: Yorgos LanthimosScreenwriter: Tony McNamaraStarring: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, Jarrod Carmichael, Margaret Qualley, Kathryn Hunter, Suzy Bemba, Hanna Schygulla, Vicki Pepperdine Poor Things, adapted from Alasdair Gray’s acclaimed 1992 novel, stands as one of Yorgos Lanthimos’ most unexpectedly moving and entertaining films. Known for unsettling works like … Read more