Jurassic World Dominion (2022) Director: Colin Trevorrow Screenwriters: Emily Carmichael, Colin Trevorrow Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, DeWanda Wise, Mamoudou Athie, Isabella Sermon, Omar Sy, BD Wong Dinosaurs, nostalgia and a few modern anxieties collide in Jurassic World Dominion, the third entry in the current Jurassic World trilogy. … Read more
In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the film often relies on overt, expository dialogue that treats viewers like they need everything spelled out. Fans and casual viewers alike deserve better. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a dense, interconnected tapestry. Even the most devoted viewers—those who can name every character on a Marvel-edition Guess … Read more
In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, viewers are often given characterisation and exposition through dialogue that feels on-the-nose, as if the film expects its audience to be instructed like infants. Viewers and fans deserve more credit. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a sprawling, interconnected web. Even dedicated viewers who watch every release and … Read more
One Fine Morning (2022) Director: Mia Hansen-Løve Screenwriter: Mia Hansen-Løve Starring: Léa Seydoux, Melvil Poupaud, Pascal Greggory, Camille Leban Martins Mia Hansen-Løve’s One Fine Morning is a quietly powerful drama that premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. The film explores grief, love, and the fragile balance of everyday life through the experience of Sandra, … Read more
One Fine Morning (2022) Director: Mia Hansen-Løve Screenwriter: Mia Hansen-Løve Starring: Léa Seydoux, Melvil Poupaud, Pascal Greggory, Camille Leban Martins When asked about the inspiration behind her 2022 Cannes entry One Fine Morning, writer-director Mia Hansen-Løve explained that the film grew out of her observation that opposing feelings can coexist: a strange morning can feel … Read more
Love in the Abstract: What Film Can Teach Us About Heartbreak Films speak a language of their own: visual cues, sound, editing rhythms and performance choices that shape how an audience feels and what it expects. A static, composed shot suggests control and calm; loud, insistent music signals disorder or threat. These conventions are comforting. … Read more
Love in the Abstract: What Film Can Teach Us About Heartbreak Film speaks in a language of images, sound, and rhythm—subtle signals that steer our expectations. A still frame can suggest calm and control; pulsing music often signals chaos or fear. These conventions are part of why we watch movies: they let us step into … Read more
Sam Raimi is revered by genre fans. Like his New Zealand contemporary Peter Jackson, Raimi began making hand-crafted horror films with friends (including frequent collaborator Bruce Campbell) and rose to lead huge, effects-driven blockbusters for studios such as Sony and Disney. He’s a filmmaker who blends visceral thrills, broad comedy and heartfelt emotion in ways … Read more
Sam Raimi is revered among genre fans. A master filmmaker, he moved from making handcrafted horror films with friends (including frequent collaborator Bruce Campbell) to orchestrating large-scale, effects-driven blockbusters for studios like Sony and Disney. Across a career spanning more than forty years, Raimi has built a devoted audience who love his mix of gore, … Read more
Men (2022) Director: Alex Garland Screenwriter: Alex Garland Starring: Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, Paapa Essiedu, Gayle Rankin, Sarah Twomey, Zak Rothera-Oxley, Sonoya Mizuno Men, perhaps better described as an exercise in unsettling folklore and psychological dread, finds Alex Garland exploring a British folk-horror landscape through a sharp, contemporary lens. The film follows Jessie Buckley’s Harper, … Read more
