Denis Villeneuve’s Dune is a faithful and convincing adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel and an excellent piece of sci-fi, delivering where other blockbusters fail

Jason Fox looks back at the 1999 Japanese horror classic Audition and thinks about its relevance today

A magical realist drama exploring an array of different themes from parenthood to unfulfilled love. The film creates an air of enchanting mystery.

Last month marked the 50th anniversary of Peter Bogdanovich’s The Last Picture Show, a coming-of-age drama set in a small Texan town

Through the lens of body horror, Julia Ducouranu’s 2016 film ‘Raw’ goes against the classic ‘coming of age’ story, exploring the harrowing realities of female puberty.

Spencer is a messy, spoon-fed affront to intellect that feverishly meanders its way through its almost 2 hour runtime

Mila Filipova writes a review for Kinofest’s The Pebble and the Boy, exploring the director’s love of music and the 80s decade.

Mila Filipova gives us an insight into the Italian shorts at Manchester’s local festival, Kinofest 2021

Mila Filipova explores the award winning selection of International films shown at Kinofilm fest 2021.

Riz Ahmed shines as a hearing-impaired drummer in an understated drama about struggling to accept a dramatic change in one’s way of living

The Dig humanises the groundbreaking archaeological discovery of the Sutton Hoo burial sites and is a heart wrenching account of friendship and love

A cartoonish Twist is far from updated in this confusing heist film that portrays Bill Sykes as a predatory lesbian

Dragon Rider is a German take on the concept of humans and dragons coexisting in one world, but fails to add anything innovative to it

‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ featuring great performances by Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis is a powerful exploration of artistry, race, inequality and the American dream

After a period away from the big screen, Fincher returns with a rich and thoughtful account of the career of Citizen Kane writer Herman J. Mankiewicz in Mank

Even though it has two iconic actresses at the centre, Hillbilly Elegy is unable to engage with the big ideas at its centre due to dull writing and bad characterisation

Another Round is an excellently crafted piece of work, amusing and fun at times but sincere and serene at its core.

Set to the backdrop of an isolated Canadian bar, The Oak Room, starring Breaking Bad’s R J Mitte, is an unusual exploration of storytelling, violence and the genre of horror itself

Jon Stevenson’s directorial debut Rent-A-Pal is an intriguing character study ultimately let down by its underdeveloped script and weak ending, writes Ross McFadden

The Painted Bird is a visually stunning but emotionally empty tale of brutality in a lawless time, writes Michal Wasilewski