Film Reviews

Steven Spielberg, arguably the greatest filmmaker of all time, takes control of his narrative by telling a fictionalised version of his early years. The Fabelmans takes us from the initial spark that ignited Spielberg's directing passion, through his parents' divorce, and ending at his beginnings in Hollywood. Matthew Fogarty...

Whitney Houston was one of the bestselling artists of all time. Nicknamed 'The Voice', she rose to fame in the 1980s. Anthony McCarten's latest release, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody, directed by Kasi Lemmons, explores the extraordinary life and career of Whitney, all the way from her...

Following Little Children (2006), Todd Field returned in 2022 with his third feature film, and first in 16 years, with Tár, a wonderful assessment of a world-famous classical music composer, and her fame-fuelled power. The film stars Cate Blanchett....

James Cameron's sequel to Avatar has finally come to cinemas after 13 years of waiting. Can Avatar: The Way of Water live up to the spectacle of the first film? Will Stead went to find out.  ...

A stunning and unforgettable debut film from Charlotte Wells, a huge claim, but arguably the best release of the year! Aftersun was released on 18th November 2022, and has received positive reviews overall....

Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front has been put to film twice before. Famously in 1930 and again in 1979. This latest iteration takes full advantage of modern technology and techniques whilst largely retaining the spirit of Remarque’s story. Daniel Evans Reviews....

‘Nobody really knows what the fuck happened. So it’s all fiction anyway, in my opinion’. This is what Andrew Dominik said about his thought process before directing his new film Blonde, a fictionalised account of the life of Marilyn Monroe, based on the 2000 novel of the same name...