Joyland (2022)Director: Saim SadiqScreenwriters: Saim Sadiq, Maggie RiggsStarring: Ali Junejo, Rasti Farooq, Alina Khan, Sarwat Gilani, Salmaan Peerzada One of the promotional images for Joyland features a striking still: a larger-than-life portrait of a central character being transported on a shaky moped. At first glance it feels like an artificially projected image or a moment … Read more
Jonathan Demme’s body of work exemplifies vibrant, sincerely textured filmmaking. He moved confidently across genres, taking creative risks where many directors would hesitate. Throughout his career—spanning documentaries, television, and feature films—Demme demonstrated a steady devotion to craft. No project felt perfunctory; each carried emotional depth and a personable touch that made his films feel alive … Read more
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) Director: Peyton Reed Screenwriter: Jeff Loveness Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Jonathan Majors, Kathryn Newton, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Douglas, William Jackson Harper, Katy M O’Brian, David Dastmalchian, Bill Murray Kang the Conqueror first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1964 and, after many retellings and alternate versions, he finally arrived … Read more
On 18 February 2023, the Directors Guild of America (DGA) held the 75th annual awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Hosted by Judd Apatow and introduced by Lesli Linka Glatter, the event honored outstanding directorial achievements across film, television, documentary, commercials, and other media for work released in 2022. Although the DGA Awards are often overshadowed … Read more
Born in Hertfordshire and raised in Salford before moving to London to pursue the arts, acclaimed British filmmaker Mike Leigh began his career as a RADA-trained actor but soon shifted his focus to directing, driven by a passion for truthful, grounded stories for both film and stage. Leigh started working behind the camera creating televised … Read more
The winners of the 76th EE BAFTA Film Awards were revealed at the Southbank Centre in London on Sunday, 19 February 2023. The ceremony celebrated the finest achievements in film from 2022, with All Quiet on the Western Front and The Banshees of Inisherin among the night’s biggest winners. The event was hosted live for … Read more
Army of Darkness (1992)Director: Sam RaimiScreenwriter: Sam Raimi, Ivan RaimiStarring: Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, Marcus Gilbert, Ian Abercrombie, Richard Grove, Bridget Fonda, Ted Raimi Sam Raimi’s Army of Darkness concludes the original Evil Dead trilogy with an audacious tonal shift and a distinctly comic sensibility. Building on the franchise that began with The Evil Dead … Read more
Brian and Charles (2022) Director: Jim Archer Screenwriters: David Earl, Chris Hayward Starring: David Earl, Chris Hayward, Louise Brealey, Jamie Michie, Nina Sosanya, Lynn Hunter, Lowri Izzard, Mari Izzard, Cara Chase How do you pitch a film like Brian and Charles? One useful comparison is to blend the inventive, handcrafted whimsy of classic stop-motion British … Read more
The Sea Beast (2022)Director: Chris WilliamsScreenwriters: Chris Williams, Nell BenjaminStarring: Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator, Jared Harris, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Dan Stevens The Sea Beast has become Netflix’s standout animated feature, earning both critical attention and an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature. Its broad appeal is easy to understand: a lively mix of adventure, humor, … Read more
Women Talking (2022)Director: Sarah PolleyScreenwriters: Sarah Polley, Miriam ToewsStarring: Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Kate Hallett, Sheila McCarthy, Liv McNeil, Michelle McLeod, August Winter, Frances McDormand Sarah Polley’s Women Talking is a measured, intensely human film that wrestles with trauma, faith, and communal survival. Set against the backdrop of a secluded religious … Read more
