New edition of the Cinematic Sense Monthly newsletter! I talk about the first award ceremonies of the year, Letterboxd's new Video Store and Billie Eilish's new concert film (in 3D - AND with James Cameron)... cinematicsense8.wordpress.com/2025/11/28/n...

Over on the other side (Twitter), there’s been some contentiousness over TRAIN DREAMS. So I’m wading into the debate to say… it’s only pretty good, not great (and there were some things I was annoyed by). boxd.it/bQc0PX

Another multi-review for Cinematic Sense. This time, I look at SLY LIVES (insightful doc with a distinct angle) and SORRY, BABY (one of the best films of the year)... cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/11/24/f...

FRIENDSHIP: A very good Tim Robinson project, which means it's one of the best comedies of the year. Hilarious and anxiety-inducing in equal measure. New review for Cinematic Sense... cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/11/21/f...

FRIENDSHIP: A very good Tim Robinson project, which means it's one of the best comedies of the year. Hilarious and anxiety-inducing in equal measure. New review for Cinematic Sense... cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/11/21/f...

As Mathieu Kassovitz’s cult thriller turns 30, its pertinence and influence continue to reverberate across our own uncertain times

New review for Cinematic Sense. Guillermo del Toro's take on Frankenstein is merely OK, but Jacob Elordi is great in it... cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/11/14/g...

REBUILDING: No surprise here, but Josh O'Connor is captivating yet again in this simple but humane story of devastation, community spirit and personal transformation. Review for @loudandclearrvs.bsky.social... loudandclearreviews.com/rebuilding-f...

New review for Cinematic Sense: Steven Soderbergh has released two films this year - ghost story with a difference PRESENCE and romantic spy thriller BLACK BAG. But which is better? There's only one way to find out... cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/11/07/f...

Back with a new review for Cinematic Sense. Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a foreboding horror remake with one heck of a performance from Lily-Rose Depp… cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/11/02/n...

My review of SENTIMENTAL VALUE for Cinematic Sense...

For Cinematic Sense, my review of Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or winning IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT...

My review of JAY KELLY for Cinematic Sense...

My review of WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY for Cinematic Sense...

My review of FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER for Cinematic Sense...

My review of THE SECRET AGENT for Cinematic Sense...

I know I'm late to the party on this one, but Paul Thomas Anderson's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER really is an exceptional movie. Review for Cinematic Sense... cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/10/06/f...

As a massive @jonbois.bsky.social and @secretbase.bsky.social, I was stoked to get the chance to review their latest long-form project for In Review Online. Anyway, I absolutely loved SCORIGAMI... (Shout out to Alex Rubenstein as well) inreviewonline.com/2025/09/30/s...

Who's excited about the BFI London Film Festival? 😍 We made a list of 35 movies to watch at #LFF this year! Read @bethanylola.bsky.social, @danielallen.bsky.social, @cynicalfilm.bsky.social, @serenaseghedoni.bsky.social and @willstot94.bsky.social's recommendations! 🔥

Here is the latest Cinematic Sense newsletter, out a little earlier this month as I get ready for #LFF. This edition pays tribute to the great Robert Redford, analyses the big festival winners and makes some early Best Picture predictions... cinematicsense8.wordpress.com/2025/09/26/s...

#NYFF63 officially starts tomorrow, and I’ve written a preview of what films to see for Cinematic Sense… #NYFF #NewYork cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/09/25/n...

NEW REVIEW: With Highest 2 Lowest, Spike Lee remixes Akira Kurosawa's classic and shows he still has the goods - mostly. Denzel Washington is great as always. For Cinematic Sense... cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/09/12/f...

New feature for Cinematic Sense. On David Cronenberg, THE SHROUDS and how this flawed film provides a fascinating reading on death, grief and coping mechanisms... cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/09/11/d...

#TIFF50 begins today, and here is my preview of the festival for Cinematic Sense… cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/09/04/t...

I'M STILL HERE: Walter Salles tackles the darkest chapter in Brazil's history in a quietly powerful drama. Fernanda Torres really is exceptional here. For Cinematic Sense... cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/09/03/f...

Delighted to announce I’ll be covering #LFF once again this year. If you’re a publication that needs coverage from the festival, I will be available. See the pinned post for my portfolio and contact details. Thanks! 👍

It's your Cinematic Sense Monthly newsletter for August. Featuring Marvel talk! Telluride and Venice! A killer blob! And loads more... Remember to subscribe to get every edition in your inbox every month! cinematicsense8.wordpress.com/2025/08/29/a...

The 2025 Venice Film Festival begins today. Who will take home the Golden Lion? And who will make a splash with awards season right around the corner? For Cinematic Sense, my preview of the festival... #Venezia82 #Venice2025 #VeniceFilmFestival cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/08/27/p...

Great review. The real question is when the heck is this coming to the UK…

Time for another catch-up review. This time, I looked at SEED OF THE SACRED FIG (very good), THE EXTRAORDINARY MISS FLOWER (OK if one-note) and LAST SWIM (marvellous). For Cinematic Sense... cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/08/20/f...

Cinematic Sense turns 6 today. Every year, I use this anniversary to review a classic film that I adore. This time, I’ve written about Peter Bogdanovich’s thrilling, Barbra Streisand-starring screwball comedy WHATS UP, DOC? cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/08/16/w...

It’s Saturday Night and I just watched SATURDAY NIGHT… it’s not great. boxd.it/aKXspP

Cinematic Sense turns 6 today. Every year, I use this anniversary to review a classic film that I adore. This time, I’ve written about Peter Bogdanovich’s thrilling, Barbra Streisand-starring screwball comedy WHATS UP, DOC? cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/08/16/w...

New review for Cinematic Sense - I quite enjoyed PAVEMENTS, Alex Ross Perry's kaleidoscopic documentary about the band Pavement. It's also a music biopic/jukebox musical/museum exhibit/interrogation of all three and the way musicians' stories are told... cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/08/13/f...

Delighted to announce I’ll be covering #LFF once again this year. If you’re a publication that needs coverage from the festival, I will be available. See the pinned post for my portfolio and contact details. Thanks! 👍

For @loudandclearrvs.bsky.social, I had a lot of fun with THE REGULARS. A Clerks-style workplace comedy drama that is also a perfect tribute to @princecharlescinema.com - and it got me feeling rather poignant about the iconic cinema... loudandclearreviews.com/the-regulars...

For @loudandclearrvs.bsky.social, I had a lot of fun with THE REGULARS. A Clerks-style workplace comedy drama that is also a perfect tribute to @princecharlescinema.com - and it got me feeling rather poignant about the iconic cinema... loudandclearreviews.com/the-regulars...

For Cinematic Sense, I thought Dea Kulumbegashvili's APRIL was truly outstanding... cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/08/06/f...

For Cinematic Sense, I look at the Chinese animated film that is dominating the box office in 2025 - by some considerable margin. What does the success of NE ZHA 2 mean for the industries in the US and China? Click below to find out more... cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/08/04/b...

In this month's Cinematic Sense newsletter, I pay tribute to Michael Madsen, get excited about the Thomas Crown Affair remake (from Michael B Jordan!) and talk about how much I love the 'Rock DJ' scene in BETTER MAN... cinematicsense8.wordpress.com/2025/07/31/j...

In this month's Cinematic Sense newsletter, I pay tribute to Michael Madsen, get excited about the Thomas Crown Affair remake (from Michael B Jordan!) and talk about how much I love the 'Rock DJ' scene in BETTER MAN... cinematicsense8.wordpress.com/2025/07/31/j...

New review for Cinematic Sense - I really liked the picturesque Italian drama VERMIGLIO... cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/07/30/f...

Yes, I’ve finally seen the Robbie Williams monkey biopic. And yes, I think it’s great. boxd.it/anU7YV

It’s Sidney Lumet Month at @loudandclearrvs.bsky.social! I’ve celebrated by looking at one of the director’s best - a jet-black comedy satire on TV that, nearly 50 years later, remains as mad as hell. This is my review of the remarkable NETWORK… loudandclearreviews.com/network-1976...

On Paolo Sorrentino’s PARTHENOPE… boxd.it/akd3ZR

The latest Cinematic Sense Monthly is out, and it has taken on a Lynchian feel. I write about museum exhibitions, AI and the recently announced #BFI season on the great auteur (also, rice cookers - trust me, it makes sense when you read about it...) t.co/BEuyhBxBlB

Denis Villeneuve has been announced as the director of the next Bond film. For Cinematic Sense, I take a look at what it means for the future of the franchise... cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/06/26/d...

‪For Cinematic Sense, I wrote a love letter to @johndemarsico.bsky.social and how his and SNY's coverage of the New York Mets reminds us that #baseballiscinema. cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/06/20/j...

‪For Cinematic Sense, I wrote a love letter to @johndemarsico.bsky.social and how his and SNY's coverage of the New York Mets reminds us that #baseballiscinema. cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/06/20/j...

THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME: Wes Anderson has never put a foot wrong, and that streak continues with his new, rewarding dark comedy. By the end, he proves he still has the power to amaze. Mia Threapleton is completely brilliant. For Cinematic Sense... cinematicsense.home.blog/2025/06/13/f...