2018 was a remarkable year for cinema. Established auteurs such as Lynne Ramsay and Spike Lee returned with powerful work, while filmmakers like Alfonso Cuarón, Steve McQueen and Damien Chazelle continued to produce high-calibre films. Comic-book adaptations advanced in quality, and romantic comedies enjoyed a modest renaissance. International titles—including Roma, Shoplifters, Dogman and Cold War—found … Read more

Slender Man (2018) — A Misguided Studio Horror The problem with many major-studio misfires is not always that they’re unintentionally funny or campy; it’s that they feel soulless and generic. Slender Man falls squarely into that category: a film that fails to capture the unsettling mystique of its source material and instead delivers a bland, … Read more

2018 was a landmark year for The Film Magazine. Behind the scenes we formed new collaborations and launched initiatives that promise more to come, while on the site we reached record audiences and published some of our strongest work to date. This roundup, selected by our editorial team and informed by reader recommendations, highlights twenty … Read more

If 2018 taught us anything at The Film Magazine, it was that readers love lists and ranking features. Below are the ten most-read pieces of the year — a mix of film analysis, rankings, features, and entertaining takes on popular culture. Browse the list, catch up on anything you missed, and tell us which pieces … Read more

2018 was an outstanding year for superhero movies. Major studios — Marvel, DC, Sony, and Pixar among them — delivered a slate of films that were both commercially successful and creatively ambitious. From crowd-pleasing blockbusters to inventive animated fare, the year showcased the genre’s range and continued evolution. Below we rank the nine most notable … Read more

The Princess Switch (Netflix) — A Charming, Comforting Christmas Film Netflix has become synonymous with bold original programming and an expanding roster of successful films. From the Oscar-nominated Mudbound and the critically acclaimed Roma to crowd-pleasing rom-coms like To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and Set It Up, the streaming service has consistently delivered … Read more

Grab a mug of microwave cocoa and your favorite store-bought cookies—it’s time to settle in for some of the worst Christmas movies cinema has to offer. From shameless knock-offs of beloved classics to painfully dull holiday fare, this guide rounds up the most spectacularly bad seasonal films that are somehow perfect for the festive season. … Read more

Aquaman (2018) Director: James Wan Screenwriters: Will Beall, David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick Starring: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Nicole Kidman, Dolph Lundgren, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Temuera Morrison, Ludi Lin, Michael Beach, Randall Park When Warner Bros. needed a course correction for the DC Extended Universe, they turned to James Wan, a director known … Read more

It was a weekend dominated by comic-book heroes at the UK box office (14–16 December 2018), as DC’s Aquaman and Sony-produced Marvel film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse battled for the top spot. Below is a concise roundup of the main stories from the chart and the full top 15 for the weekend. News from the … Read more

European Film Awards 2018 — Winners and Highlights from Seville On Saturday 15 December 2018, the European Film Awards celebrated the best of European cinema in Seville, Spain. The ceremony recognised outstanding filmmaking across a broad range of categories, from feature films and acting to technical crafts. British actor and filmmaker Ralph Fiennes received the … Read more