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Werckmeister Harmonies — absurdist fairy tale of ideological decay
Werckmeister Harmonies — absurdist fairy tale of ideological decay
A naive young man witnesses an escalation of violence in his small hometown following the arrival of a mysterious circus attraction.
Marios Papadoniou
Jul 11
Whisper of the Heart — modest tale of finding love and purpose lacks urgency
Whisper of the Heart — modest tale of finding love and purpose lacks urgency
A love story between a girl who loves reading books and a boy who has previously checked out all of the library books she chooses.
Cian McGrath
Jul 11
The Quatermass Xperiment — seminal sci-fi horror still enthrals
The Quatermass Xperiment — seminal sci-fi horror still enthrals
Professor Quatermass’ manned rocket ship returns, but two of the astronauts are missing and the survivor seems ill and unable to…
Remy Dean
Jul 10
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street — Sondheim’s masterpiece survives a Gothic revival
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street — Sondheim’s masterpiece survives a Gothic revival
A barber who returns from wrongful imprisonment to 1840s London, is bent on revenge for the rape and death of his wife…
Jonathan 'Jono' Simpson
Jul 9
Heads of State — world leaders punch terrorists but can’t save their own movie
Heads of State — world leaders punch terrorists but can’t save their own movie
When the UK Prime Minister and US President become the targets of a foreign adversary, they’re forced to rely on one another…
Rachel Dvorak
Jul 8
Scary Movie — outrageous parody gave Black audiences their say in horror
Scary Movie — outrageous parody gave Black audiences their say in horror
A year after disposing of the body of a man they accidentally killed, a group of dumb teenagers are stalked by a bumbling serial killer.
Devon Elson
Jul 7
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Jurassic World: Rebirth — creature feature has great VFX but an extinct heart
Jurassic World: Rebirth — creature feature has great VFX but an extinct heart
An expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures…
Dan Perrin
Jul 6
Come and See — the most disturbing war film ever made
Come and See — the most disturbing war film ever made
After finding an old rifle, a young boy joins the Soviet resistance movement and experiences the horrors of World War II.
Conall McManus
Jul 5
The Descent — British caving horror is a masterclass in suspense and terror
The Descent — British caving horror is a masterclass in suspense and terror
A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and ultimately pursued by a strange breed of predators.
Dan Perrin
Jul 4
The Conformist — cinematic shadow work all of its own
The Conformist — cinematic shadow work all of its own
A weak Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.
Marios Papadoniou
Jul 3
The Old Guard 2 — delivers underwritten combat and philosophy, while setting up a third part
The Old Guard 2 — delivers underwritten combat and philosophy, while setting up a third part
Andy leads her team against a long-lost immortal, complicating their mission to safeguard humanity.
Amelia Nancy Harvey
Jul 2
Safe — Todd Haynes’ eco-thriller is still incisive and infectious
Safe — Todd Haynes’ eco-thriller is still incisive and infectious
An affluent and unexceptional homemaker in the suburbs develops multiple chemical sensitivity.
Alexander Boucher
Jul 1
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