Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical (2022)Director: Matthew WarchusScreenwriter: Dennis KellyStarring: Alisha Weir, Lashana Lynch, Emma Thompson, Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical is the film adaptation of the award-winning stage musical, itself based on Roald Dahl’s cherished children’s novel. The story follows Matilda (Alisha Weir), a brilliant and curious young girl who … Read more
The Fabelmans (2022)Director: Steven SpielbergScreenwriters: Steven Spielberg, Tony KushnerStarring: Gabriel LaBelle, Mateo Zoryan, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Judd Hirsch, Keeley Karsten, Alina Brace, Julia Butters, Birdie Borria, Sam Rechner, Chloe East, Oakes Fegley Steven Spielberg’s body of work has been examined and debated across decades, with interpretations ranging from conspiratorial to quintessentially American, … Read more
Steven Spielberg is one of the most famous and influential film directors in the world. Over more than half a century in cinema, he has worked across virtually every genre—horror, science fiction, spy thrillers, period drama, family entertainment and intense adult drama—creating countless iconic moments and many films widely regarded among the greatest ever made. … Read more
Babylon (2022)Director: Damien ChazelleScreenwriter: Damien ChazelleStarring: Diego Calva, Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Li Jun Li, Jovan Adepo, Jean Smart, Tobey Maguire, Ethan Suplee, Olivia Hamilton, Spike Jonze, Katherine Waterston, Lukas Haas, Rory Scovel, Eric Roberts, Jeff Garlin, Flea Babylon (2022), written and directed by Damien Chazelle, is a bold, unflinching examination of early Hollywood—the pre-code … Read more
When someone asks “Where should I start with the films of Steven Spielberg?” a realistic answer is: anywhere. Few filmmakers have reshaped mainstream Western narrative cinema the way Spielberg has, and his work spans so many genres and moods that almost any entry point is valid. Born in Cincinnati and raised in Phoenix, Spielberg moved … Read more
When it comes to American independent cinema, few filmmakers capture its spirit better than Jim Jarmusch. An uncompromising artist, Jarmusch has consistently resisted mainstream pressures. Even when he toys with genres like vampires, samurai and zombies, his films often feel like deliberate reversals or reinventions of those conventions. The result is a unique body of … Read more
Tár (2022)Director: Todd FieldScreenwriter: Todd FieldStarring: Cate Blanchett, Noémie Merlant, Nina Hoss, Sophie Kauer, Mark Strong Todd Field’s long-awaited return with Tár (2022) feels distinctly European in tone: a measured, observational drama that favors psychological depth over spectacle. After a sixteen-year break from directing, Field delivers a precise, deliberate film that examines art, fame, and … Read more
White Noise (2022)Director: Noah BaumbachScreenwriter: Noah BaumbachStarring: Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig, Don Cheadle, Raffey Cassidy, Sam Nivola, May Nivola, Henry Moore, Dean Moore, Jodie Turner-Smith, Andre 3000 Noah Baumbach’s film adaptation of Don DeLillo’s novel White Noise lands as an uneven but frequently rewarding portrait of modern anxieties. Released on Netflix, the movie blends dark … Read more
Enys Men (2022)Director: Mark JenkinScreenwriter: Mark JenkinStarring: Mary Woodvine, John Woodvine, Edward Rowe After the critical success of his breakout film Bait (2019), Mark Jenkin arrived on the scene as a distinctive voice in British independent cinema. His follow-up, Enys Men, delayed by years of anticipation and the complications of the pandemic, represents both a … Read more
M3GAN (2023)Director: Gerard JohnstoneScreenwriters: Aleka CooperStarring: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis Following their collaboration on 2021’s Malignant, writer Aleka Cooper and producer James Wan return with M3GAN, a modern riff on the classic “science versus creator” narrative that has long anchored both horror and science fiction. This film translates the … Read more