Movies were my first and lasting love. I can’t pinpoint exactly when that love began—Jane Austen’s words fit perfectly: “I was in the middle before I knew I had begun.” As a nervous child who often felt unsure how to move through the world, I found clarity in stories. Films offered structure and order, a … Read more

What makes a film one of the true greats? Is it critical praise, technical innovation, or the way a movie lingers in your mind and heart long after the credits roll? Great films usually combine many of these qualities: they speak to us, make us think, and make us feel. Film has affected me deeply … Read more

What makes a film one of the true greats? Critical acclaim, technical innovation, emotional impact — usually a blend of all three and more. Great cinema speaks to us, provokes thought, and moves us in ways that stay with us long after the credits roll. Film has affected me deeply since my teenage years. It’s … Read more

Compiling a list of the top 10 films of all time is an intimidating challenge. With so many remarkable movies across eras and cultures, any selection necessarily excludes worthy works. I began with a shortlist of 35 films that could plausibly claim the title of “best ever,” and through careful consideration narrowed that list to … Read more

Creating a list of the top 10 films of all time is a daunting undertaking. With so many extraordinary movies spanning different eras, genres, and cultures, any list will inevitably omit worthy contenders. To arrive at this selection, I started with a list of 35 films that could legitimately claim the title of “best ever” … Read more

One of the most distinctive and prolific British filmmakers of recent years, Ben Wheatley has consistently carved out his own path and made a marked impression on contemporary cinema. Though he has worked across many genres, Wheatley’s films—often co-written with his wife Amy Jump—are frequently dark in theme, bleak in outlook, violent and intense, yet … Read more

The year is 1984 and fears of nuclear annihilation, fuelled by the Cold War, were at a peak. On Sunday 23 September, a night later remembered as “The Night When Nobody Slept,” families across Britain sat glued to their televisions in stunned silence. BBC Two premiered Threads, a made-for-television film that presents the nightmarish consequences … Read more

One of the most distinctive and productive British filmmakers of recent years, Ben Wheatley has consistently followed his own path and left a noticeable mark on contemporary cinema. Although he has worked across many genres, Wheatley’s films—often written in collaboration with his wife and co-writer Amy Jump—are frequently dark in theme, bleak in outlook, violent … Read more

Love at First Sight (2023)Director: Vanessa CaswillScreenwriter: Katie LovejoyStarring: Haley Lu Richardson, Ben Hardy, Jameela Jamil, Sally Phillips, Rob Delaney, Dexter Fletcher, Tom Taylor Romantic films have enjoyed a notable resurgence over the past decade. From intimate, critically acclaimed dramas to glossy streaming rom-coms, the genre has broadened in tone and audience. Netflix in particular … Read more

The year is 1984, at the height of Cold War anxieties about nuclear annihilation. On Sunday 23 September—later remembered as “The Night When Nobody Slept”—families across Britain were glued to their televisions, stunned by Threads, a BBC Two television film that presented a relentless, documentary-style vision of nuclear war’s aftermath in England. Combining faux-documentary techniques … Read more