Tim Curry stands among the most versatile and memorable performers in modern entertainment. Across stage, film and music he has created indelible characters and delivered performances that continue to influence popular culture. His career spans decades and includes acclaimed theatre work, three studio albums and more than forty film and television credits, showcasing a rare … Read more

The Pope’s Exorcist (2023)Director: Julius AveryScreenwriters: Michael Petroni, Evan Spiliotopoulos, R. Dean McCrearyStarring: Russell Crowe, Daniel Zovatto, Alex Essoe The tradition of using Catholic imagery and themes to evoke fear is long and storied in cinema. From landmark possession films to contemporary psychological horrors, filmmakers have consistently mined guilt, faith, and the institutional Church for … Read more

Renfield (2023) Director: Chris McKay Screenwriter: Ryan Ridley Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Adrian Martinez, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Brandon Scott Jones, Jenna Kanell, Bess Rous, James Moses Black Nicolas Cage, an actor known for his unpredictability and intense screen presence, has finally taken on a role many horror fans have long imagined: Dracula. … Read more

The Cannes International Film Festival will showcase new films from major filmmakers including Jonathan Glazer, Ken Loach and Hirokazu Kore-eda as part of its 2023 official selection. Festival general delegate Thierry Frémaux, together with incoming president Iris Knobloch, announced the 2023 line-up at a press conference in Paris on Thursday, 13 April. The selection features … Read more

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)Directors: Michael Jelenic, Aaron HorvathScreenwriters: Matt Fogel, Shuntaro FurukawaStarring: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen It has been thirty years since Mario’s last major cinematic outing — the live-action Super Mario Bros. film that divided audiences at the time. Given how successful the Super … Read more

Thank you for taking part in The Film Magazine’s video game movie quiz. We hope you enjoyed testing your knowledge of film adaptations of videogames. Tell us how you scored by tagging @thefilmagazine on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter — we love seeing your results and reactions. The Answers In which year was the original ‘Super … Read more

John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)Director: Chad StahelskiScreenwriters: Shay Hatten, Michael FinchStarring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rina Sawayama, Shamier Anderson, Marko Zaror, Scott Adkins John Wick: Chapter 4 is a sprawling, relentless continuation of the franchise’s core premise: one man’s pursuit of freedom, peace, and redemption … Read more

Throughout his more than thirty years in film and television, Brendan Gleeson has established himself as an actor of remarkable range and conviction. Every part he inhabits is delivered with an intensity and honesty that elevates the material, bringing emotional depth and tonal nuance few performers manage with such natural ease. Gleeson’s path to acting … Read more

The Birds (1963) Director: Alfred Hitchcock Screenwriter: Evan Hunter Starring: Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette, Veronica Cartwright, Ethel Griffies, Charles McGraw, Ruth McDevitt, Lonny Chapman  Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds (1963) remains one of cinema’s most memorable natural-horror films. Coming two years after the director’s seismic hit Psycho, this unsettling picture exchanges conventional … Read more

Quentin Tarantino is one of the most distinctive filmmakers of his generation, known for blending prodigious talent, encyclopedic film knowledge, controversy, and a fiercely individual style. Frequently studied and debated, he occupies a place among the most influential directors in modern cinema alongside names like Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, and Martin Scorsese. Tarantino’s passion for … Read more