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

Bolan’s Shoes (2023)Director: Ian Puleston-DaviesScreenwriter: Ian Puleston-DaviesStarring: Timothy Spall, Leanne Best, Mark Lewis Jones, Matthew Horne, Holli Dempsey, Andrew Lancel Marc Bolan remains an enduring figure in rock history: a defining voice of glam rock whose music, image and charisma continue to influence fans and musicians decades on. Bolan’s Shoes arrives as a small film … 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 Over the past decade the romance genre has experienced a notable resurgence. Alongside sweeping, artful films like Past Lives and Portrait of a Lady on Fire, streaming platforms have steadily cultivated … Read more

Steamboat Willie (1928)Directors: Ub Iwerks, Walt DisneyScreenwriters: Walt Disney, Ub IwerksStarring: Walt Disney, Charlotte Jamquie The origins of Walt Disney’s most famous character trace back to a different animal entirely. Before Mickey Mouse captured the public imagination, Walt Disney and animator Ub Iwerks created Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Despite starring in numerous shorts, Oswald was … Read more

El Conde (2023)Director: Pablo LarraínScreenwriters: Guillermo Calderón, Pablo LarraínStarring: Jaime Vadell, Gloria Münchmeyer, Alfredo Castro, Paula Luchsinger, Stella Gonet Pablo Larraín’s latest film, El Conde, is a sharp historical satire that imagines Chile’s former dictator Augusto Pinochet as a literal vampire. Jaime Vadell portrays the immortal Count, a monstrous figure who has haunted the world … Read more

Bolan’s Shoes (2023)Director: Ian Puleston-DaviesScreenwriter: Ian Puleston-DaviesStarring: Timothy Spall, Leanne Best, Mark Lewis Jones, Matthew Horne, Holli Dempsey, Andrew Lancel Marc Bolan’s influence on popular music and style endures long after his passing. As one of the architects of glam rock, he remains a cultural touchstone: his songs, persona and distinctive look continue to spark … Read more

A Haunting in Venice (2023)Director: Kenneth BranaghScreenwriter: Michael GreenStarring: Kenneth Branagh, Tina Fey, Camille Cottin, Kelly Reiley, Jude Hill, Jamie Dornan, Michelle Yeoh, Emma Laird, Kyle Allen After two previous big-screen adaptations of Agatha Christie’s iconic detective, Hercule Poirot, expectations were high for another instalment. Kenneth Branagh returned following 2017’s Murder on the Orient Express … Read more