We live in an age of CGI dreamscapes, where almost any on-set mistake can be “fixed in post” by teams of artists and technicians. Whether it’s a stray hair on an actor’s face or an entire environment that never existed in reality, modern visual effects teams can remove, replace, or create it. Big-studio franchises and … Read more
The Northman (2022) Director: Robert Eggers Screenwriters: Sjón, Robert Eggers Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Gustav Lindh, Elliot Rose, Willem Dafoe, Björk Robert Eggers’ third feature, The Northman (2022), is an unflinching, visually sumptuous reimagining of the Norse revenge saga. Drawing on the mythic rhythms of stories that inspired … Read more
The Northman (2022) Director: Robert Eggers Screenwriters: Sjón, Robert Eggers Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Gustav Lindh, Elliot Rose, Willem Dafoe, Björk Robert Eggers’ third feature, The Northman (2022), is a forceful, visceral epic that marries mythic tragedy to brutal, cinematic spectacle. Drawing on Norse legend and the tragic … Read more
Dear readers, Last week, on Wednesday 13 April, I reached out to you for help. For the first time, The Film Magazine faced the real possibility of closure. Our zero-budget operation, which has grown to reach hundreds of thousands of readers, stood at the brink. Thanks to your generosity and swift support, that crisis has … Read more
Dear readers, Last week (Wednesday 13 April) I reached out asking for help. The Film Magazine faced the real possibility of closure for the first time. Our zero-budget operation, which has grown to reach hundreds of thousands of readers, was in danger of joining the long list of independent film journalism outlets that have folded. … Read more
The Cabin in the Woods (2011) Director: Drew Goddard Screenwriters: Joss Whedon, Drew Goddard Starring: Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchinson, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams, Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford The Cabin in the Woods, written by longtime collaborators Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon and directed by Goddard, combines broad genre influences into a clever, meta … Read more
The Cabin in the Woods (2011) Director: Drew Goddard Screenwriters: Joss Whedon, Drew Goddard Starring: Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchinson, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams, Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford The Cabin in the Woods, created by long-time collaborators Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon, blends elements of classic cabin-in-the-woods horror with a satirical, Truman Show–style behind-the-scenes … Read more
Sediments (2021) Director: Adrián Silvestre Screenwriter: Adrián Silvestre Just as the Earth is composed of many layers, our inner lives are made up of layers that build our identity and tell the story of our existence. Sediments introduces itself with a clear central metaphor: people are like geological strata. That comparison runs through Adrián Silvestre’s … Read more
Sediments (2021) Director: Adrián Silvestre Screenwriter: Adrián Silvestre Just as the Earth is made of many layers, our inner lives are composed of strata that shape identity and tell the story of who we are. Presented at festivals as a work about layers of identity, Sediments uses a simple but powerful visual metaphor: the film’s … Read more
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) Director: Jeff Fowler Screenwriters: Pat Casey, Josh Miller, John Whittington Starring: Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, Adam Pally, Lee Majdoub, Colleen O’Shaughnessey The first live-action Sonic film in 2020 surprised audiences and critics alike by delivering a warm, family-friendly adventure that … Read more