Underwater (2020) Director: William Eubank Screenwriters: Brian Duffield, Adam Cozad Starring: Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, Jessica Henwick, John Gallagher Jr., Mamoudou Athie, T.J. Miller Underwater opens with a montage of headlines about a corporation’s decision to drill into the Mariana Trench and the looming suggestion that something dangerous may dwell in the depths. Though the … Read more

This article was written exclusively for The Film Magazine by The CineBlog’s Sophie Butcher. Bombshell (2020) Director: Jay Roach Screenwriter: Charles Randolph Starring: Charlize Theron, Margot Robbie, Nicole Kidman, John Lithgow, Kate McKinnon Bombshell revisits a pivotal moment in recent media history: the unmasking of systemic sexual harassment at a major news organization that helped … Read more

The Grudge (2020) Director: Nicolas Pesce Screenwriter: Nicolas Pesce Starring: Andrea Riseborough, Demian Bichir, John Cho, Betty Gilpin, Lin Shaye, Jacki Weaver Nicolas Pesce introduced his 2020 reimagining of The Grudge at New York Comic Con by promising “a deeper, human character narrative.” That intention—placing inner conflict and character evolution at the center of a … Read more

The 77th Golden Globe Awards were held on Sunday, 5 January 2020, live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) gathered to recognise the year’s most notable achievements in film and television, with British comedian Ricky Gervais returning to host the evening. The ceremony highlighted both mainstream studio … Read more

We’re relaunching the 100 Film Challenge for 2021 — an invitation to film lovers to rebuild a habit of watching more movies, rediscover favourites and explore new voices on screen. If you took part in past years, we’d love to hear how it went: share your results in the comments or tag posts with #100FilmChallenge … Read more

An entire decade of cinema has passed, and the 2010s reshaped filmmaking, criticism and the way audiences discover films online. Directors emerged and evolved, stars were made, and the industry saw important losses. Below are the 100 Greatest Films of the 2010s, compiled, ranked and written by Jason Lithgo and Joseph Wade for The Film … Read more

2019 was a remarkable year for cinema. It delivered the emotional finale to a decade-spanning saga with Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame and showcased standout work from acclaimed directors such as Quentin Tarantino, Claire Denis, Jordan Peele and Barry Jenkins. The year blended blockbuster spectacle with bold, genre-defining filmmaking and memorable performances, from rising talents to established … Read more

The past decade reshaped cinema in fundamental ways, forcing filmmakers at every level to adapt to new technologies, shifting distribution models and changing audience expectations. Debates over film versus digital, streaming versus theatrical release, and franchise dominance versus independent voices have defined the era. Below are ten directors whose work left a clear, lasting impression … Read more

2019 proved to be an outstanding year for cinema worldwide. Mega-blockbusters such as Avengers: Endgame and Joker dominated box offices, while romantic comedies and comedies enjoyed renewed popularity across both streaming platforms and theatrical release. Established filmmakers—Martin Scorsese and Noah Baumbach among them—took creative risks with projects on streaming services, while emerging directors like Greta … Read more

Eight films crossed the $1 billion mark in 2019, and most of those successes belonged to Disney. Martin Scorsese released a film through Netflix, with his one request being that viewers approach it with attention rather than as background noise on a phone. Several long-running superhero sagas reached conclusions—some satisfying, others less so. But one … Read more