Like an outbreak of head lice, there comes a moment in primary school when it turns out every kid in class has a copy of
Category: Films
Beyond the Borders review – Zoe Saldaña shines in timely tragedy-flecked thriller
This competent but somewhat predictable drama, which strobes between settings in Mexico and Texas, emerged two years ago under the title The Absence of Eden
Bring Them Down review – Barry Keoghan farmer-feud revenge drama goes right over the top
A tang of bad blood rises from this flawed revenge-feud drama set in the rural west of Ireland from first-time feature director Christopher Andrews, in
‘Robots cannot reflect the human condition’: Nicolas Cage speaks out against AI
Nicolas Cage has reiterated his warning against the use of artificial intelligence in the film industry, saying “we can’t let that happen”. In remarks reported
‘A thing of pure beauty’: why Pink Flamingos is my feelgood movie
It may seem like a stretch to call a film that features scenes of rape, murder, incest, castration, cannibalism, bestiality and, most famously, shit-eating, a
Scarlet Winter review – chopped-up narrative method decorates corpse-disposal thriller
Mulholland Drive and Memento are celebrated examples of how narrative fragmentation can dovetail well with the philosophical heart and aims of film noir. While this
Vista Mare review – fascinating look at invisible labour in Italian beach hotspot
All the familiar pleasures of a beach getaway – seafood feasts, open-air concerts, lazy lounges under the hot sun – take on a fascinatingly odd
D Is for Distance review – tender portrait of parents battling for their son’s medication
That uniquely valuable British writer and independent film-maker Chris Petit, creator of downbeat classics such as Radio On from 1979 and An Unsuitable Job for
Is it time to stop bashing Bridget Jones? Hapless everywoman has evolved – and so have we
Bridget Jones is back. The fabled diary (probably a Surface Pro now) has snapped back open. The cigarettes are doubtless replaced by a Vaporesso vape.
Hayley Atwell on theatre, Tom Cruise and the tabloids: ‘I’ve reached the point where I’m OK if I’m not liked’
Before meeting Hayley Atwell, I am shown to an empty dressing room down the corridor from where she is rehearsing in London for her upcoming