Jennifer Aniston has taken issue with JD Vance’s description of some of the most powerful people in US politics as “childless cat ladies”. Writing on
Category: Films
The Fabulous Four review – starry cast deserves better in silly, simplistic comedy
The Fabulous Four, a film aimed at the historically underserved older female demographic, provides us with a more recent quandary. It’s a comedy that provides
Chariots of Fire review – classic British take on 1924 Paris Olympics is superbly watchable
In honour of both the imminent Paris Olympics and the centenary of the 1924 Olympics, also in Paris, here is a rerelease of this superbly
Death Wish at 50: a reactionary and repugnant revenge thriller
We denizens of the present like to presume a higher degree of moral clarity over the past, but some things don’t require the benefit of
I Saw the TV Glow review – 90s telly-addict chiller set to be future classic
Cinephiles lie awake at night worrying that talented young film-makers are deserting cinema for TV. Jane Schoenbrun, one of the most gifted around, has just
Deadpool & Wolverine review – Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s sarky gagathon mocks the MCU back to life
Can the ailing Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise be redeemed with a metric tonne of frantically self-aware comedy? Now that fewer and fewer people care, can
The secret to living longer: join a club
Between the 1970s and 1990s, the number of Americans who attended a single local civic meeting in a year plummeted by 40%. The number who
Robin and the Hoods review – nostalgic battle cry for children’s imagination
This family comedy is not only another iteration of the legendary outlaw yarn; it’s an entertaining feature film focusing on the importance of a child’s
The Echo review – heightened reality in the backwoods of Mexico
Salvadoran-Mexican director Tatiana Huezo is a documentary film-maker who received great acclaim for her non-fiction work before pivoting triumphantly to drama in 2021 with Prayers
Twisters is the blockbuster that almost has it all. But where’s the big kiss? | Adrian Horton
If you haven’t seen Twisters, Lee Isaac Chung’s loosely related sequel to the 1996 film starring Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt, you should stop reading