Critics vs Creators: Why Can’t We Be Friends?
Earlier this week, critic Jerry Saltz tweeted an Oscar Wilde quote that has pissed off a few thousand people. It reads: “A good critic always...
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‘Blade Runner’ (1982) Has an Inexplicable Gender Blindspot
I watched Blade Runner with the same friend who helped me tackle Rosemary’s Baby and, for the first hour or so, we thought we were...
‘The Nest’ Review: The Sad Life of a Yuppie
Life is good for Rory (Jude Law). He has a good job in the United States where he shares a comfortable home with his wife,...
‘Never Rarely Always Sometimes’ Review: Quiet, Devastating, Human
Autumn (Sidney Flanigan) is 17 and pregnant. We are presented with implications regarding who the father may be, and none of the options are good....
The Boys in “The Devil’s Backbone” (2001) Band – Retro Review
What is a ghost? This is what Guillermo del Toro asks us in The Devil’s Backbone (2001). While the questions that follow are still up...
God Bless ‘The Holiday (2006)’
The last time I smiled this much during a romantic comedy was the first time I saw To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, and I...
The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy: What shall be it’s legacy?
In the latest exhibition of small-minded childishness, a collection of people online are sharing around a petition to have the Star Wars Sequel trilogy de-canonised...
‘His House’ Review: A Stranger in his Own Home
Getting out was not the end for Bol (Sope Dirisu) or Rial (Wunmi Mosaku). Having fled their war torn country and undertaken the deadly journey...
‘The Human Voice’ Review: A Little Treat from Almodóvar
Coronavirus has made it difficult to mount large productions. Some directors, however, love their craft too much to down tools for the year and have...
‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ review: Why Ghost Stories should be Sad
In another creepy house with a disturbing past, lost souls find themselves staked by spectres. Dani Clayton (Victoria Pedretti) is the new nanny running from...