The Princess Switch (Netflix) — A Charming, Comforting Christmas Film Netflix has become synonymous with bold original programming and an expanding roster of successful films. From the Oscar-nominated Mudbound and the critically acclaimed Roma to crowd-pleasing rom-coms like To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and Set It Up, the streaming service has consistently delivered … Read more
Grab a mug of microwave cocoa and your favorite store-bought cookies—it’s time to settle in for some of the worst Christmas movies cinema has to offer. From shameless knock-offs of beloved classics to painfully dull holiday fare, this guide rounds up the most spectacularly bad seasonal films that are somehow perfect for the festive season. … Read more
Aquaman (2018) Director: James Wan Screenwriters: Will Beall, David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick Starring: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Nicole Kidman, Dolph Lundgren, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Temuera Morrison, Ludi Lin, Michael Beach, Randall Park When Warner Bros. needed a course correction for the DC Extended Universe, they turned to James Wan, a director known … Read more
It was a weekend dominated by comic-book heroes at the UK box office (14–16 December 2018), as DC’s Aquaman and Sony-produced Marvel film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse battled for the top spot. Below is a concise roundup of the main stories from the chart and the full top 15 for the weekend. News from the … Read more
European Film Awards 2018 — Winners and Highlights from Seville On Saturday 15 December 2018, the European Film Awards celebrated the best of European cinema in Seville, Spain. The ceremony recognised outstanding filmmaking across a broad range of categories, from feature films and acting to technical crafts. British actor and filmmaker Ralph Fiennes received the … Read more
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Directors: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman Screenwriter: Phil Lord Starring: Shameik Moore, Chris Pine, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Lily Tomlin, Luna Lauren Velez, Zoe Kravitz, John Mulaney, Kimiko Glenn, Nicolas Cage, Kathryn Hahn, Liev Schreiber Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse arrives as a vibrant reinvention … Read more
Review: The Greatest Showman — A Historian’s Critique of P.T. Barnum and the Film’s Inaccuracies I didn’t think I could hate anything as much as I hated Death Note, but here we are. Tonight I’m writing about a different kind of film: The Greatest Showman. This is a review from a historian’s perspective, focused on … Read more
UK Box Office This Week: Top 15 Films and Weekend Analysis In a week of shifting momentum ahead of the Christmas period, the top five at the UK box office remained intact overall, while The Grinch made the most notable upward move over the weekend of 7–9 December 2018. The following summary highlights the current … Read more
‘The Mindy Project’ and Live by Night actor Chris Messina has officially joined the cast of Warner Bros.’ upcoming DC Comics adaptation, Birds of Prey. The casting adds a notable character actor to the ensemble for a film centered on Harley Quinn and a group of female vigilantes from the DC universe. Messina will appear … Read more
The Apartment (1960): Billy Wilder’s Darkly Comic Holiday Classic “Shut up and deal” are the memorable last words of Billy Wilder’s 1960 Oscar-winning film The Apartment. That curt, unexpected closing cuts through the usual holiday clichés—sweeter declarations of love and sentimental finales—to leave viewers with something sharper and more honest. The Apartment is often discussed … Read more