Potentially one of the most divisive films of 2017, Darren Aronofsky’s Mother! has inspired intense debate and interpretation. A quick online search will turn up numerous essays and explainers that map the film’s religious references and attempt to decode most of its deliberate enigmas. Aronofsky himself weighed in during a Reddit AMA, describing the film … Read more
The Post (2018) Director: Steven Spielberg Screenwriters: Liz Hannah, Josh Singer Starring: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Alison Brie, Carrie Coon, Bruce Greenwood, Tracy Letts, Bob Odenkirk, Sarah Paulson, Matthew Rhys, Bradley Whitford Steven Spielberg’s The Post revisits a crucial chapter in American journalism, dramatizing The Washington Post’s decision to publish classified documents about the Vietnam … Read more
Introduction to Soviet Montage and Sergei Eisenstein This short essay introduces Soviet Montage and the work of Sergei Eisenstein within the Soviet School of cinema. It is intended as an accessible overview rather than an exhaustive history of the subject. Sergei Eisenstein During the early twentieth century, avant-garde movements spread across Europe and found a … Read more
Darkest Hour (2018) Director: Joe Wright Screenwriter: Anthony McCarten Starring: Gary Oldman, Stephen Dillane, Lily James, Ben Mendelsohn, Ronald Pickup, Kristin Scott Thomas Joe Wright’s Darkest Hour recounts the critical fortnight after Winston Churchill became British prime minister, centered on the crisis that culminated in the Dunkirk evacuation. The film struggles at times with heavy-handed … Read more
Originally published on Filminine by Vicky Wheeler. If you’re looking for notable films directed by women this year, this curated list highlights upcoming releases to watch. Dates are approximate and based on information gathered from IMDb; check back regularly for updates and new additions. If a film is missing from this list, contact us to … Read more
Sky to Release Original Films on Sky Cinema with Day-and-Date Cinema Launches European satellite television provider Sky has announced plans to expand its original-content output by releasing feature films directly to Sky Cinema subscribers on the same day those films debut in cinemas. The company unveiled the initiative on Thursday, 25 January 2018, confirming a … Read more
Top 25 Films to Watch at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival For its 25th anniversary, the Tribeca Film Festival returns to New York City from June 3 to 14, 2026. Founded after September 11, Tribeca has evolved into a broad cultural event that mixes independent film, star-driven premieres, immersive media, music, television, podcasts, games, and … Read more
The Bourne franchise has reshaped modern spy cinema since The Bourne Identity arrived in 2002. Across five films directed by Doug Liman, Paul Greengrass and Tony Gilroy, the series introduced a grittier, more grounded take on espionage that pushed the genre away from glamorized fantasy toward a rawer, post-9/11 realism. Adapted from Robert Ludlum’s novels, … Read more
Standing Still: Paula González-Nasser on The Scout, Community, and Time THE SCOUT Poster | @5thfloorpictures The conversation around The Scout began for me as an outgrowth of the Calgary Underground Film Festival experience. Paula Andrea González-Nasser could not attend in person, but we connected virtually afterward, which felt right for a film about distance, brief … Read more
Before Christmas (2016) Director: Chuyao He Starring: Jianchun Hao, Deyang Hou, Chengliang Li, Xianyuan Zhu. Plot: A poor Chinese family moves to the city to find work. The father and his son Xiao Lee, an 18-year-old who dreams of being a singer, take hard labour jobs in a Christmas decoration factory. Xiao Lee resists accepting … Read more