Opinion

If films are to be believed, then it appears that most of us have basically gone celibate these days. Take a look at the BBFC’s classifications for the last few years and you’ll find a swift decline in the...

It’s no coincidence that Tenet will likely be the film leading the charge back into cinemas this summer. Its director, Christopher Nolan, is a staunch defender of the cinematic experience, and perhaps the...

It's fair to say that few writers have captured the peaks and troughs of modern love quite like Sally Rooney. The Dublin-based writer is something of a sensation in the literary world, her writing driven by a...

It doesn’t take a psychologist to realise that now might not be the best time for everyone's mental health. Global pandemics tend not to be the most calming of situations, and the recent state of lockdown...

It's been 23 years since Richard Stanley has made a movie, but this month he returns with Color Out of Space. First, he had to convince Nicolas Cage to say yes (he did). Then he prayed to ancient alien god...

One of the most well-known, true facts about notorious Australian outlaw Ned Kelly is that he was eventually captured by police during a shootout where he was wearing bulletproof armour. Justin Kurzel’s...

Another year, another Jane Austen adaptation. Autumn de Wilde's Emma is the latest in a multi-million dollar legacy for the beloved author who, though she saw some success in her lifetime, suffered a great...

It has been a tough decade for DC fans. For some, it has just been one expensive disappointment after another. For others, like me, who have mostly enjoyed the output, it has been years of watching this...

The 2020 Oscars season sees two wartime period pieces in its Best Picture race: Jojo Rabbit and 1917. At first glance, this seems their only similarity – it's not even the same war. Comedy legend Taika...

Sam Mendes’ 1917 has picked up a slew of nominations this awards season, including nine for the BAFTAs and 10 for the Oscars, and it’s not hard to see why. This is a war movie that manages to feel both...

Much can be said about the cinema of the 2010s, from Oscars drama and the legacy of #MeToo to the dominance of Disney and emergence of streaming platforms in film distribution. The films driving and reacting...

The following contains spoilers for book and film versions of The Shining and Doctor Sleep. Turning a Stephen King novel into a movie is a tricky thing to pull off, even considering the great run of King...

“She’s not alone.” With this line, almost every female superhero that Marvel has in their roster was unleashed against Thanos and his cronies, kicking off the last act of Avengers: Endgame’s closing...

Was the Flerken a tentacle too far? Perhaps it was Pet Sematary’s Church on the red carpet that pushed everything over the edge. Whatever it was, just when we were all feline a bit overwhelmed, along came...

Something odd is happening with horror movies this summer. Chucky just ate itself with the Child’s Play reboot, which wipes out the gore but doubles down on references for the Stranger Things audience....