Sirât Review – A Winding Road to Catharsis ★★★½

Sirât truly is as wild as people say, but not in the way people usually mean. This is the first feature in six years from Oliver Laxe, who has said he “died and came back to life making this film.” That intensity sits over the whole experience. Laxe often describes cinema as cathartic. Sirât tries to reach that space, though it […]

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die Review ★★★.5

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a man is sent back in time to present-day LA to prevent a sentient AI from taking over the world and ushering in the apocalypse. This is not only the plot of the better part of the Terminator franchise but also the simplest description of the new […]

Mickey17 Deserves to be Discussed More: Here’s Why (spoiler-free)

At this time of year, there’s often a look back at the strongest films of the year, and discussions around awards always begin, too. While the debated tokenism of awards can be left by the wayside for now, one of the absences I’ve noticed from this year’s top film discussions isn’t an indie darling – […]

Finding the Beat: Aniello De Angelis on His New Short Film- The Rhythm

Aniello De Angelis has steadily developed a distinctive cinematic voice, crafting stories that balance emotional intimacy with a strong visual and rhythmic sensibility. Throughout his body of work, he demonstrates a sharp sensitivity to character and atmosphere, often focusing on moments of quiet tension and nuanced human connection through a refined, deliberate lens. With his […]

Lurker Review- An Adrenaline Inducing Ride ★★★★

Today I saw Alex Russell’s directorial debut, Lurker, and I left the cinema completely floored by what an intense ride it was. I honestly can’t remember the last time a film made me feel so deeply uncomfortable and so adrenaline-fueled at the same time. When it ended, I had to sit in my car for […]

Pillion Review: A Dom Com ★★★★

Pillion is the feature-directorial debut from Harry Lighton and an adaptation of Adam Mars-Jones’ 2020 novel Box Hill. The film opens in a very British pub in Bromley, where we meet Colin (Harry Melling) singing in a 1950s-style quartet with his dad and brother. As the camera slowly pans around the room, we spot Ray […]

Forty years later: Why Back to the Future still remains irreplaceable

Can a single time travel film truly make someone laugh, smile, panic and even tear up even after forty years since its release? Hollywood has reached a point where in the name of cinema, filmmakers are using the concept of ‘nostalgia’ in the hope of saving movie theatres, believing it would bring back audiences to […]

Iain Forbes on his Oscar-Qualifying Short Film- After Dark and his Career so far

Emerging filmmaker Iain Forbes brings a striking new voice to the short-film landscape with After Dark, a brooding and imaginative work that blurs the line between the intimate and the uncanny. Known for his meticulous visual style and instinctive feel for human vulnerability, Forbes crafts films that linger long after the final frame. With After […]

Bond of Today: How Has The Franchise Endured for Sixty Years?

For over sixty years, James Bond has been killing, seducing, drinking, and quipping on cinema screens to the delight of generations of viewers who have enjoyed watching him do so. […] It is the intention of this essay to analyse how the Bond franchise has adapted in a post 9/11 world whilst retaining its core identity.

Die My Love (2025) Review. A Mother’s Descent into Madness ★★★★⯨

Mild spoiler warning. Picture this: one of your favourite directors (Lynne Ramsay) announces a new film starring two of your favourite actors (Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson). You’re ecstatic. You watch it, and it not only meets—but exceeds—your expectations. A match made in cinematic heaven. Adding to the anticipation, one of the producers is none […]