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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
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
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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
M3GAN 2.0 — sci-fi killer doll sequel is a serious upgrade
M3GAN 2.0 — sci-fi killer doll sequel is a serious upgrade
Two years after M3GAN’s rampage, her creator resurrects her in order to take down AMELIA, a military-grade android.
Jack Heslop
Jun 30
10 Years of Frame Rated: Remy Dean Reminisces
10 Years of Frame Rated: Remy Dean Reminisces
One of the site’s longest-serving writers looks back at a decade of contributing work…
Remy Dean
Jun 29
The Box Man — compelling philosophical ponderance of identity
The Box Man — compelling philosophical ponderance of identity
A nameless man gives up his identity to live with a cardboard box over his head, meeting a range of people as he wanders through Tokyo.
Remy Dean
Jun 28
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