Revisiting Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice — A Critical Retrospective I still find it surreal that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice premiered only a few years ago. The film has distorted my sense of time, becoming an odd marker to divide eras: everything since that March release has felt like a cascade of … Read more

This review was originally posted to Austentatious Darling by Darcy Rae. Death Note (2017) Director: Adam Wingard Screenwriters: Charles Parlapanides, Vlas Parlapanides, Jeremy Slater Starring: Nat Wolff, Lakeith Stanfield, Margaret Qualley, Shea Wigham, Willem Dafoe The Netflix adaptation of Death Note feels like a missed opportunity from the first frame. Instead of translating the anime’s … Read more

Henry Cavill Reportedly Leaving the Role of Superman After five years portraying the cape-and-suit hero Superman on the big screen, actor Henry Cavill appears to be stepping away from the role. Industry reports indicate that Cavill and Warner Bros. have failed to reach an agreement for the actor to make a cameo in an upcoming … Read more

Ken Loach’s Sorry We Missed You Begins Shooting in Newcastle Production began today, 11th September 2018, on director Ken Loach’s new feature film Sorry We Missed You, industry reporting confirms. Filming has started in Newcastle upon Tyne, where the shoot is expected to run for approximately six weeks. Image: Sixteen Films The screenplay was written … Read more

Cold War (2018) Director: Pawel Pawlikowski Screenwriters: Pawel Pawlikowski, Janusz Glowacki, Piotr Borkowski Starring: Joanna Kulig, Tomasz Kot, Borys Szyc, Agata Kulesza From its opening images of Polish folk singers performing directly for the camera to its careful, intimate black-and-white cinematography framed in the taller 4:3 ratio, Cold War is a film that announces its … Read more

The 1980s are perhaps the most instantly recognisable decade in pop culture. From oversized shoulder pads to synthesizer-heavy soundtracks, the era has a distinct look and sound that still resonates today. Film output in the 80s reflected that bold personality: high-concept family adventures, blockbuster action stars, slasher chills and broad comedies filled cinema screens. While … Read more

This piece was contributed to The Film Magazine by Kieran Judge of HorrorAddicts.net and Horror Reviews by the Collective. Nearly a decade ago, on an early social platform that many now barely remember, a short web series appeared. Comprised of several roughly 24-minute episodes that together formed a feature-length narrative, Beyond the Rave followed a … Read more

Commando (1985) Director: Mark L. Lester Screenwriters: Jeph Loeb, Matthew Weisman, Steven E. de Souza Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, Alyssa Milano, Dan Hedaya, Vernon Wells, James Olson, David Patrick Kelly, Bill Paxton Mark L. Lester’s Commando is one of the quintessential mid-1980s action films, featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger in the iconic role of John … Read more

Warner Bros. Franchise Rom-Com Crazy Rich Asians Delivers Major Box Office Win Warner Bros. has just celebrated another strong weekend at the North American box office as Crazy Rich Asians continued its impressive run, bringing the studio-driven romantic comedy total to approximately $117 million domestically to date. The PG-13 film, directed by Jon M. Chu … Read more

Adam McKay spent many years as an underestimated figure in Hollywood. His mid-budget comedies consistently performed well at the box office, yet media attention often focused on the stars — notably Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly — rather than the director behind the camera. Critics have long treated mainstream comedy with a certain bias, … Read more