The Little Mermaid (2023)Director: Rob MarshallScreenwriter: David MageeStarring: Halle Bailey, Johan Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Art Malik, Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy Disney promoted its 2023 live-action The Little Mermaid as a modern, feminist reimagining of the 1989 animated classic. That marketing message followed a familiar pattern: present a remake as corrective, … Read more

Pam Grier is widely regarded as one of the most influential female action stars in American cinema. Rising to prominence during the blaxploitation era of the early 1970s, her memorable performances in prison and crime dramas helped establish her as a cultural icon and a leading force in a genre that reshaped Hollywood’s portrayal of … Read more

Fast X (2023)Director: Louis LeterrierScreenwriters: Dan Mazeau, Justin LinStarring: Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, John Cena, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Alan Ritchson, Brie Larson, Jason Momoa The Fast & Furious saga has evolved dramatically since its early days as a street-racing crime drama. What began as a relatively contained story about … Read more

“The more films our audiences come to watch, the more likely it is that we will survive. It’s that simple.” The Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle upon Tyne, the UK’s last surviving newsreel theatre and the North East’s only full-time independent cinema, has launched an urgent fundraising campaign to avoid closure. This 86-year-old cultural landmark and … Read more

Thank you for taking part in The Film Magazine’s video game movie quiz. We appreciate your time and enthusiasm for film trivia. If you enjoyed the quiz, please share your score and tag @thefilmagazine on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter so we can see how you did. Below are the quiz questions with the correct answers … Read more

Frances Ha (2012)Director: Noah BaumbachScreenwriters: Greta Gerwig, Noah BaumbachStarring: Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner, Adam Driver, Michael Zegen, Michael Esper, Charlotte d’Amboise, Grace Gummer Frances Ha lands differently depending on where you are in life. A teenager might find Frances (played by Greta Gerwig) self-centered or exasperating—she frequently frames events as if they revolve around her … Read more

Plan 75 (2022)Director: Chie HayakawaScreenwriters: Jason Gray, Chie HayakawaStarring: Chieko Baisho, Hayato Isomura, Stefanie Arianne, Yumi Kawai, Taka Takao, Hisako Okata, Kazuyoshi Kashida What happens when a society grows so old that it struggles to sustain itself? Some insist the answer is to care for everyone, regardless of cost. But intentions alone do not resolve … Read more

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1937) Directors: Michael Curtiz, William Keighley Screenwriters: Norman Reilly Raine, Seton I. Miller, Rowland Leigh Starring: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, Claude Rains, Una O’Connor, Patric Knowles, Eugene Pallette, Alan Hale Sr., Melville Cooper, Ian Hunter, Herbert Mundin, Montagu Love Released in 1937, The Adventures of Robin Hood … Read more

Vertigo (1958)Director: Alfred HitchcockScreenwriter: Alec Coppel, Samuel A. TaylorStarring: James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes, Tom Helmore, Henry Jones The name Alfred Hitchcock carries a weight of expectation that can make approaching his films an intense experience. Widely regarded as a master among filmmakers and critics, Hitchcock’s influence stretches across generations and genres. His … Read more

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) Director: James Gunn Screenwriter: James Gunn Starring: Chris Pratt, Zoë Saldaña, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Vin Diesel, Sean Gunn, Chukwudi Iwuji, Will Poulter, Elizabeth Debicki, Maria Bakalova, Sylvester Stallone, Nathan Fillion, Linda Cardellini, Asim Chaudhry, Mikaela Hoover How many trilogies truly manage to land … Read more