Film Archive
Classic Review: Purple Noon
This French adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley provides a beautiful blend of pulp and art house cinema
Review: Deadpool
Deadpool breaks not only the fourth and sixteenth wall, but also box-office records by delighting audiences tired of the usual Hollywood superhero formula
Review: Concussion
Concussion is an ordinary telling of a remarkable story, with a fascinating portrayal of a fascinating man
Top 5: Oscar-nominated costumes
Costumes are one of the many details that add to the brilliance of any great film—here are our picks for the five best Oscar-nominated costumes
Feature: The #OscarsSoWhite controversy
With all of 20 Best Actor nominees at the Oscars being White for a second year running, many are crying out for Hollywood to address its apparent lack of diversity—but where does the root of the problem lie?
Feature: Should this really be DiCaprio’s year?
Almost every Oscar prognosticator is saying that Leonardo DiCaprio winning an Oscar this year is a near-sure thing—but, the question is, does he deserve it?
Review: Dad’s Army
The feeling of nostalgia is not enough to override the feeling of pointlessness in Oliver Parker’s Dad’s Army
Janis: Little Girl Blue
Amy Berg’s new documentary remembers Janis Joplin in all her glory
TV Binge: Deutschland ’83
Deutschland ’83 stands out from the crowd of Cold War spy dramas with its killer soundtrack, performances and storytelling
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Interview: Georgia Adams
Being a director can be overwhelming but Georgia Adams overcame all challenges and One to Ten was successfully wrapped
Review: Point Break
Point Break is just another pointless, soulless and inferior Hollywood remake of a great classic movie
Top 5: Music Documentaries of the 2010s
The stories of many great musicians have been captured with excellence on film—here are our picks for the five best music documentaries of the decade so far
HOME Pick of the Week: Trumbo
Bryan Cranston’s performance anchors this period movie about Dalton Trumbo’s life and battle with McCarthyism
Interview: Alex Hurst
Alex Hurst, the director of the upcoming student short film Hostage, tells us about the film’s production through the University of Manchester’s new filmmaking society
TV Binge: Making a Murderer
Making a Murderer is a unique series that succeeds both as a thought-provoking documentary and as a gripping and entertaining ‘crime’ story
HOME Pick of the Week: Youth
Paolo Sorrentino’s Youth is a reflective picture featuring a strong performance from Michael Caine, but suffers at times from a lack of coherence
Review: Spotlight
Spotlight shines as an investigation procedural movie, featuring finely-crafted characters and some powerful themes
Review: Room
Lenny Abrahamson’s Room is a powerful tale of a mother and son relationship anchored by two tremendous performances from Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay
Top 5: Cheesy 80s films
We count down the five perfect 80s flicks to watch this Valentine’s Day