PICKPOCKET: Crime & Punishment Of The Mundane
PICKPOCKET: Crime & Punishment Of The Mundane

Pickpocket (1959) is an intricately staged, intimate character study from Robert Bresson – solidifying itself as one of his greatest works.

ALIEN: COVENANT: Even Ridley Scott Can’t Wade Through A Script This Poor
ALIEN: COVENANT: Even Ridley Scott Can’t Wade Through A Script This Poor

Alien: Covenant takes a valiant attempt at re-creating the magic from the original, but ultimately falters from screenplay to screen.

ANNIE WAITS: Stuck At the Intersection Between Life & Relationships
ANNIE WAITS: Stuck At The Intersection Between Life & Relationships

Annie Waits is a well-made short comedy that explores strong themes of young identity and love.

TAKE ME: Pat Healy Finds His Calling
TAKE ME: Pat Healy Finds His Calling

With Take Me, actor Pat Healy brings his talent behind the camera, and in the process creates a delightful twist on the kidnapping narrative.

LGBTQ Cinema: The Perils Of Coding
LGBTQ Cinema: The Perils Of Queer-Coding

Lately, studios have made a lot of fuss about the supposedly “openly gay” characters in their films. This article is on why queer-coding is harmful.

THE GLASS CASTLE Trailer
THE GLASS CASTLE Trailer

Jeannette Walls’s memoir on her unconventional childhood serves as the basis for The Glass Castle, a multifaceted tale of her lively & troubled family.

The Beginner's Guide: Martin Scorsese, Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Martin Scorsese, Director

Martin Scorsese’s career so far spans five decades – which films of his should you start exploring first? This is an in-depth guide to his amazing work!

RITA, SUE AND BOB TOO At 30: Strange Bedfellows In '80s Britain
RITA, SUE AND BOB TOO At 30: Strange Bedfellows In ’80s Britain

Thirty years on, Alan Clarke’s fitfully funny film, Rita, Sue and Bob Too, still holds up as a first-rate character study and resonant critique of the Thatcher era.

Chicagoland Shorts Vol.3: The Sidelined Speak
Chicagoland Shorts Vol.3: The Sidelined Speak

Despite some reservations, the short films featured in Chicagoland Shorts Vol. 3 are creative, thought-provoking and accomplished.

Thriller In Vanilla Or Red Sky In The Morning? Crowe's VANILLA SKY Gets The Take Two Treatment
Thriller In Vanilla Or Red Sky In The Morning? Crowe’s VANILLA SKY Gets The Take Two Treatment

In the next of our Take Two series, we tackle Cameron Crowe’s Vanilla Sky, which may not be quite as remarkable as initially remembered.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES: Grab The Rum - You'll Need It
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES: Grab The Rum – You’ll Need It

Overloaded with action and lacking in strong character moments, Dead Men Tell No Tales is an unworthy addition to the Pirates franchise.

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?: The Movie That Made Bette Davis & Joan Crawford Lifelong Foes

Joan Crawford & Bette Davis’ feud is one of classic Hollywood legend; we look at What Ever Happened To Baby Jane and how they became rivals.

EVERYTHING THE LIGHT TOUCHES: A Profound & Touching Portrait
EVERYTHING THE LIGHT TOUCHES: A Profound & Touching Portrait

Everything the Light Touches is an introspective look at a Welsh Elvis impersonator, and also manages to be something even more profound.

THE WALL: Held Up By An Outstanding Ending
THE WALL: Held Up By An Outstanding Ending

The Wall has a kick-ass ending worth shouting about- it’s just a shame the journey there is significantly less interesting.

WAKEFIELD: A Man Plays Voyeur To His Own Failures
WAKEFIELD: A Man Plays Voyeur To His Own Failures

Wakefield is an introspective and interesting examination into a man who willingly decides to isolate himself from his family and the world.