Wes Anderson’s films are instantly recognisable. Each carries a distinct colour palette, a precise rhythm and a world populated by odd, memorable characters. Across nearly thirty years of filmmaking he has created stories that feel both whimsical and deeply human. Anderson repeatedly explores familiar themes—dysfunctional families, love, loss and grief—but his eccentric visual and narrative … Read more

WALL-E (2008)Director: Andrew StantonScreenwriters: Andrew Stanton, Jim ReardonStarring: Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, John Ratzenberger, Kathy Najimy, Sigourney Weaver, Fred Willard WALL-E is Pixar Animation Studios’ ninth feature film and was one of the biggest animated releases of 2008. With global box office earnings of just over $521 million, it did not reach the … Read more

Asteroid City (2023)Director: Wes AndersonScreenwriter: Wes AndersonStarring: Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Adrien Brody, Rupert Friend, Maya Hawk, Jake Ryan, Liev Schreiber, Hope Davis, Stephen Park Wes Anderson is one of the most visually distinctive filmmakers working today. His films are instantly recognizable for their symmetrical … Read more

No Hard Feelings (2023)Director: Gene StupnitskyScreenwriters: Gene Stupnitsky, John PhillipsStarring: Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Laura Benanti, Matthew Broderick, Natalie Morales When acclaimed actors step into comedic roles, the outcome can range from quietly effective to unexpectedly brilliant. Gene Stupnitsky’s No Hard Feelings lands closer to the latter, largely because of Jennifer Lawrence’s fearless, energetic … Read more

Sleepless in Seattle (1993)Director: Nora EphronScreenwriters: Nora Ephron, David S. Ward, Jeff ArchStarring: Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, Bill Pullman, Ross Malinger, Rosie O’Donnell, Rob Reiner, Victor Garber, Rita Wilson The meet-cute is a cornerstone of romantic comedy: a first encounter that sparks a relationship, often under quirky or humorous circumstances. It usually happens early in … Read more

American director Sidney Lumet was raised in the world of theater. The son of Polish-Jewish immigrants who were veteran performers in the Yiddish stage, Lumet acted in Yiddish theater and on radio as a child and made his Broadway debut at eleven. He studied at the Professional Children’s School in New York and attended Columbia … Read more

Extraction 2 (2023)Director: Sam HargraveScreenwriter: Joe RussoStarring: Chris Hemsworth, Golshifteh Farahani, Adam Bessa, Olga Kurylenko, Daniel Bernhardt, Tinatin Dalakishvili, Andro Japaridze, Tornike Bziava, Tornike Gogrichiani, Idris Elba The original Extraction (2020) established itself as a hard-hitting action film that felt more grounded than many contemporary blockbusters. That tone came from its naturalistic staging, tight choreography, … Read more

Dancer, choreographer, stage and screen director, relentless workaholic and perfectionist—Bob Fosse was a towering, conflicted creative force whose influence on musical theatre and film remains unmistakable. Fosse’s first passion was the stage. He directed and choreographed unforgettable sequences and helped shape landmark Broadway shows such as Sweet Charity and Chicago, the latter of which he … Read more

Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)Director: Robert ZemeckisScreenwriters: Jeffrey Price, Peter S. SeamanStarring: Bob Hoskins, Charles Fleischer, Alan Tilvern, Stubby Kaye, Kathleen Turner, Christopher Lloyd, Lou Hirsch Robert Zemeckis’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit remains one of the most inventive hybrid films ever made, blending live action and hand-drawn animation to tell a playful yet noir-inflected mystery. … Read more

Elemental (2023)Director: Peter SohnScreenwriters: John Hoberg, Kat Likkel, Brenda HsuehStarring: Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie del Carmen, Shila Ommi, Mason Wertheimer, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Catherine O’Hara, Ronobir Lahiri, Joe Pera, Matt Yang Kang With dazzling, kaleidoscopic visuals and a heartfelt romantic-comedy core, Elemental explores how differences can become strengths. Pixar’s latest feature revisits the timeless story … Read more