Scream (2022) Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett Screenwriters: James Vanderbilt, Guy Busick Starring: Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Marley Shelton, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Dylan Minnette, Jack Quaid, Jasmin Savoy Brown Return to Woodsboro: the Ghostface legacy is revived. After an eleven-year gap in the franchise, Scream (2022) brings the familiar masked killer back … Read more

Licorice Pizza (2021) Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Screenwriter: Paul Thomas Anderson Starring: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Bradley Cooper, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Benny Safdie, Skyler Gisondo, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, John Michael Higgins, Christine Ebersole, Harriet Sansom Harris, Danielle Haim, Este Haim Paul Thomas Anderson’s ninth feature, Licorice Pizza, is a warm, sunlit coming-of-age film set … Read more

There has rarely been a year when conversations about the future of the theatrical experience felt so decisively answered by audiences themselves. In 2021 moviegoers returned in force, eager to sit in a dark auditorium, watch films on a large screen and hear them in full surround sound. The autumn months alone saw record attendance … Read more

What a year for cinema — returning from the brink and reclaiming its unique power to move and astonish. The world still felt precarious, but from April 2021 (in the UK at least) the unparalleled magic of watching films on the big screen returned. That first time back in the dark, eyes fixed on the … Read more

In 2021 cinema proved more important than ever as a way to connect people. Whether viewed on phones, home screens or in large-format theaters, the year’s standout films and creators sparked conversation, challenged assumptions, and prompted unexpected reflection amid a difficult global moment. At The Film Magazine, our team of experienced, thoughtful writers reviewed and … Read more

2021 was an unusual year for cinema. Many releases were delayed from 2020, and a handful of films on this list first surfaced on the festival circuit in 2019. With exhibitors prioritizing extended runs for blockbuster titles that reliably draw crowds, smaller and independent films often struggled to find the theatrical space and attention they … Read more

Pan’s Labyrinth/El laberinto del fauno (2006) Director: Guillermo del Toro Screenwriter: Guillermo del Toro Starring: Ivana Baquero, Ariadna Gil, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú, Doug Jones, Álex Angulo, Manolo Solo “A long time ago, in the Underground Realm, where there are no lies or pain, there lived a princess who dreamt of the human world.” Guillermo … Read more

From the aftermath of a pandemic-affected 2020, 2021 delivered a rich and varied cinematic season: international titles from festivals such as Cannes, direct-to-streaming releases, and traditional awards contenders. Many of these films received high praise from critics even if they weren’t massive box office hits. This curated Movie List from The Film Magazine highlights the … Read more

Titane (2021) Director: Julia Ducournau Screenwriter: Julia Ducournau Starring: Agathe Rousselle, Vincent Lindon, Garance Marillier, Myriem Akheddiou, Bertrand Bonello Before its Cannes premiere and eventual Palme d’Or win in 2021, Julia Ducournau’s second feature, Titane, arrived surrounded by mystery. The initial synopsis released to the press was simply the definition of titanium—the English translation of … Read more

2021 turned out to be a rebound year for comic-book cinema after an unusually quiet 2020. Marvel led the charge with four releases in six months, while DC delivered one theatrical release and a streaming entry on HBO Max. Sony also returned to theaters with its take on superhero spectacle. The result was a strong … Read more