retrospective

The American President (1995) Review

Posted on November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 by Christopher Connor

Rob Reiner directs a script from ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ filmmaker Aaron Sorkin in this rom-com turned political drama celebrating its 25th anniversary, ‘The American President’. Michael Douglas stars. Christopher Connor reviews.

Kissing the Devil’s Arse: Witch-Hunting in Eurocult Cinema, c.1968-1976

Posted on October 29, 2020October 4, 2021 by Guest

From the UK’s ‘Witchfinder General’ in 1968 to across Europe in the years that followed, witch-hunting in Eurocult cinema explored and examined by Paul A J Lewis.

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Memories of Murder (2003) Review

Posted on September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

‘Memories of Murder’ (2003), from ‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon-ho, has been re-released in 2020. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews what is one of South Korea’s greatest ever films.

The Darjeeling Limited (2007) Review

Posted on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 by Sophia Patfield

By the time of his fifth feature, Wes Anderson had found his feet as an auteur, ‘The Darjeeling Limited’ (2007) becoming one of his best ever according to Sophia Patfield.

The Filmmaker Must Attack On All Fronts: José Mojica Marins (1936-2020)

Posted on August 21, 2020November 28, 2022 by Guest

José Mojica Marins (1936-2020) provided Brazil with a distinct cinematic resistance to an oppressive regime, his character Coffin Joe crossing boarders and making for an iconic franchise-leading character. Paul A J Lewis explores Mojica’s work here.

Election (1999) Review

Posted on July 29, 2020September 3, 2021 by Christopher Connor

Alexander Payne finds his feet with lacerating high school & political satire ‘Election’ (1999), a film led by superb performances from Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick. Review by Christopher Connor.

Citizen Ruth (1996) Review

Posted on July 28, 2020September 3, 2021 by Christopher Connor

‘Citizen Ruth’ (1996), the feature debut of ‘Sideways’ and ‘Nebraska’ screenwriter-director Alexander Payne, starring Laura Dern as a pregnant drug addict, reviewed here by Christopher Connor.

Grand Hotel (1932) Review

Posted on July 21, 2020March 25, 2022 by Guest

A jewel of the pre-code era, 1932 Best Picture Oscar winner ‘Grand Hotel’ starring Greta Garbo, John Barrymore and other famous faces is perhaps unfairly misremembered. Eve O’Dea looks to set the record straight in this review.

Little Voice (1998) Review

Posted on June 28, 2020March 14, 2021 by Joseph Wade

“Nostalgic, funny, cinematic and deep, Little Voice is a terrifically well performed and well constructed piece of British cinematic history”. Joseph Wade reviews Mark Herman’s adaptation starring Caine, McGregor, Blethyn and Horrocks.

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008) Review

Posted on June 27, 2020July 25, 2020 by Guest

Mark Herman’s memorable 2008 holocaust drama ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’ is a movie with a “hard-hitting and emotional narrative”, “a deserved classic for future cinephiles”. Bethen Blackabee reviews.

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